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IMS-1 (32786)
COSPAR: 2008-021D | Alt Name: IMS-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 2008
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32786
International Designator
2008-021D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:26:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.95°
Right Ascension
171.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
55.68°
Period
95.71 min
Mean Motion
15.05 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IMS-1
Alternative Name
IMS-1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 32786U 08021D 26184.89357754 .00005248 00000-0 37873-3 0 9996
2 32786 97.9479 171.7942 0005823 55.6758 304.5018 15.04553246985714
Source: Celestrak
Summary
IMS-1 is an Indian Mini Satellite 1 launched by ISRO on April 28, 2008, from SRILR launch site using a PSLV launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.6 meters in length and has the same diameter and span. It weighs 90 kilograms at launch and dry mass is also 90 kg. IMS-1 is used for Earth observation and powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is a box with an RCS of 0.618, and it was designed to operate for approximately 2 years. The satellite's purpose aligns with its mission objective of conducting Earth observation tasks.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.6
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
90
Launch Mass
90
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.618
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Indian Mini Satellite 1
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
ISRO
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
IMS-1
Configuration
Microsatellite-SSB (SSB-2)
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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