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IRS-P5 (CARTOSAT-1) (28649)
COSPAR: 2005-017A | Alt Name: Cartosat-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 5, 2005
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28649
International Designator
2005-017A
Epoch
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Apogee
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Inclination
97.53°
Right Ascension
207.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
60.39°
Period
96.57 min
Mean Motion
14.91 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRS-P5 (CARTOSAT-1)
Alternative Name
Cartosat-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28649U 05017A 26185.05651699 .00001567 00000-0 16347-3 0 9998
2 28649 97.5304 207.3557 0002033 60.3852 299.7569 14.91095228146335
Source: Celestrak
Summary
IRS-P5 (CARTOSAT-1), also known as Cartosat-1, is an Earth observation satellite launched by ISRO on May 5, 2005, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV launch vehicle. It measures 2.8 meters in length and has a diameter of 2 meters with a span of 12 meters, indicating solar panels or antennas extend beyond its main body. The satellite has a dry mass of 1560 kilograms and was designed to operate for five years. Equipped with PAN Fore and PAN After instruments for high-resolution imagery, Cartosat-1 utilizes two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its shape is described as box-like with two pannier structures, and it has a radar cross-section of 4.6921 square meters. The satellite's mission focuses on Earth observation and was operated by ISRO.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.8
Diameter
2
Span
12
Dry Mass
1560
Launch Mass
1560
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.6921
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Cartosat-1
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
ISRO
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
IRS
Configuration
IRS-1 Bus
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
PAN Fore, PAN After
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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