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RISAT 2 (34807)
COSPAR: 2009-019A | Alt Name: RISAT-2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 20, 2009
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
34807
International Designator
2009-019A
Decay Date
10/30/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
RISAT 2
Alternative Name
RISAT-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
RISAT 2, also known as RISAT-2, is an Earth observation satellite equipped with radar technology and operated by ISRO. Launched on April 20, 2009, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using the PSLV launch vehicle, this minisatellite has a hexagonal cylindrical body with two panels and a dish antenna, measuring 1 meter in length and 0.5 meters in diameter. It features deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation and storage. RISAT 2's dry mass is 300 kilograms, matching its launch mass. The satellite was manufactured by IAI and is designed to conduct Earth observation missions with a planned lifetime of five years. Its primary payload is the TecSAR-2 radar system for all-weather monitoring capabilities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
3
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Hex Cyl + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
1.635
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TecSAR-2
Purpose
Earth observation, radar
Mission
Earth observation, radar
Manufacturer
IAI
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
TechSar
Configuration
Minisatellite-SSB (SSB-1) ?
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
X-SAR
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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