Cartosat-2C

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Cartosat-2C
NamesCartoSat-2C
Mission typeEarth observation
OperatorISRO
COSPAR ID2016-040A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.41599
Websitehttps://www.isro.gov.in/
Mission duration5 years (planned)
7 years, 9 months and 18 days (in progress)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftCartoSat-2C
BusIRS-2[1]
ManufacturerIndian Space Research Organisation
Launch mass728 kg (1,605 lb) [2]
Power986 watts
Start of mission
Launch date22 June 2016, 03:56 UTC[3]
RocketPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL, PSLV-C34
Launch siteSatish Dhawan Space Centre, Second Launch Pad (SLP)
ContractorIndian Space Research Organisation
Entered service22 September 2016
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit[4]
RegimeSun-synchronous orbit
Perigee altitude497 km (309 mi)
Apogee altitude519 km (322 mi)
Inclination97.46°
Period94.72 minutes
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Cartosat-2C is an Earth observation satellite in a Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) and is a fifth flight unit of Cartosat series of satellites. It is a geostationary satellite and appears stationary over a place on the earth. The satellite is built at space application centre Ahmedabad, launched and maintained by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was launched on 22 June 2016.[3][5]

Instruments[edit]

The CartoSat-2C carries a panchromatic camera (PAN) capable of taking black-and-white pictures in the visible region of electromagnetic spectrum. It also carries a High-Resolution Multi-Spectral (HRMX) radiometer which is a type of optical imager.[6] The satellite has a spatial resolution of 0.6 metres.[5] CartoSat-2C is also capable of capturing minute long video of a fixed spot as well, Event Monitoring camera (EvM) for frequent high-resolution land observation of selected areas.[7]

Launch[edit]

The satellite launch was originally planned for 20 June 2016, however it was delayed twice due to a gas leakage.[8] It was launched on 22 June 2016 from the second pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The minisatellites LAPAN-A3, BIROS, and SkySat Gen2-1, microsatellites GHGSat-D, and M3MSat, and nanosatellites Swayam, and SathyabamaSat, and 12 Flock-2P Dove nanosatellites were launched along with CartoSat-2C.[2]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cartosat 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F". Gunter's Space Page. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b "PSLV-C34: Cartosat Brochure" (PDF). ISRO. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 November 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b "PSLV-C34 / Cartosat-2 Series Satellite". ISRO. 22 June 2016. Archived from the original on 20 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  4. ^ "CARTOSAT 2C". Heavens Above. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  5. ^ a b "ISRO to focus on R&D, industries' space pie to be scaled up". The Hindu. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Satellite:Cartosat-2C". WMO. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  7. ^ "India's Gateway Into the Future". Archived from the original on 5 March 2017.
  8. ^ "పిఎస్‌ఎల్‌వి-34 ప్రయోగం వాయిదా". Andhrabhoomi. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
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