ROHINI 3 (14002)

COSPAR: 1983-033A | Alt Name: Rohini RS-D-2

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 17, 1983

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

SLV

Launch Vehicle

SLV-3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

14002

International Designator

1983-033A

Decay Date

4/19/1990

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ROHINI 3

Alternative Name

Rohini RS-D-2

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

ISRO

Country

India

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

ROHINI 3 (Rohini RS-D-2) is an Indian satellite launched on April 17, 1983, from the Sriharikota Launching Range using a SLV-3 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.7 meters in length and diameter, and spanning 0.7 meters, it has a dry mass of 41 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. The satellite was manufactured by ISAC for technology demonstration and earth observation purposes and is owned by ISRO. It uses solar cells and batteries for power generation. ROHINI 3 had two different lifetimes: 9 days under one designation (#D1) and 1.5 years under another (#D2). Its shape is described as polyhedral, with a radar cross-section of 0.47 square meters.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.7

Diameter

0.6

Span

0.7

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Poly

Radar Cross Section

0.47

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Rohini RS-D-2

Purpose

Technology, earth observation

Mission

Technology, earth observation

Manufacturer

ISAC

Life Expectancy

9 days (#D1); 1.5 years (#D2)

Bus

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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