Launch Overview
Vehicle
PSLV
Agency
Indian Space Research Organization
Site / Pad
SHAR / FLP
Outcome
Success
Flight
PSLV-C4
COSPAR Designator
2002-043
Mission
KALPANA-1 (Earth Science)
Kalpana-1 was the first dedicated meteorological satellite launched by Indian Space Research Organisation using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle on 12 September 2002. The satellite is three-axis stabilized and is powered by solar panels, getting up to 550 watts (0.74 hp) of power. The METSAT bus was used as the basis for the Chandrayaan lunar orbiter mission of 2008.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
PSLV
Provider
Indian Space Research Organization
Agency launches
16 (1 YTD)
Site launches
16 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
8 (1 YTD)