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KALPANA-1 (METSAT 1) (27525)
COSPAR: 2002-043A | Alt Name: KALPANA-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 12, 2002
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27525
International Designator
2002-043A
Epoch
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Inclination
13.09°
Right Ascension
32.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
142.07°
Period
1464.36 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KALPANA-1 (METSAT 1)
Alternative Name
KALPANA-1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 27525U 02043A 26185.12855789 .00000002 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 27525 13.0858 32.1533 0006121 142.0677 41.4481 0.98336649 86657
Source: Celestrak
Summary
KALPANA-1 (METSAT 1) is an Indian meteorology satellite with a NORAD catalog ID of 27525 and object identifier 2002-043A. Launched on September 12, 2002, from the Sriharikota Range (SRILR), it used the PSLV launch vehicle and has a configuration based on the I-1K bus manufactured by ISRO. The satellite measures 2 meters in length and diameter with a span of 5 meters. It had a launch mass of 1060 kg, a dry mass of 560 kg, and was equipped with a 3-band VHRR instrument and Data Relay Transponder for its meteorological mission. KALPANA-1 operated for approximately seven years, powered by a deployable solar array and batteries. Its shape is described as "Box + Pan," and it had an RCS value of 0.003. The satellite was owned by ISRO and utilized the ISRO LAM motor.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
5
Dry Mass
560
Launch Mass
1060
Shape
Box + Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
METSAT-1
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
ISRO
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
I2K
Configuration
I-1K (I-1000) Bus
Motor
ISRO LAM
Equipment
3-band VHRR instrument, Data Relay Transponder
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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