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CARTOSAT-2B (36795)
COSPAR: 2010-035A | Alt Name: Cartosat 2B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 12, 2010
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36795
International Designator
2010-035A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:47:52 GMT
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Inclination
97.99°
Right Ascension
235.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
130.52°
Period
97.39 min
Mean Motion
14.79 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CARTOSAT-2B
Alternative Name
Cartosat 2B
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 36795U 10035A 26185.32490992 .00000811 00000-0 11785-3 0 9994
2 36795 97.9940 235.7652 0012197 130.5157 229.7119 14.78607147862385
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CARTOSAT-2B, also known as Cartosat 2B, is an Earth observation satellite managed by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation). Launched on July 12, 2010, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using a PSLV launch vehicle, it has a configuration based on the IRS-2 Bus. The satellite measures 2 meters in length and diameter with a span of 6 meters and weighs approximately 694 kilograms at launch. Equipped with a panchromatic camera (PAN) and multispectra cameras, CARTOSAT-2B is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its mission lifetime is expected to be five years, focusing on providing high-resolution imagery for cartographic applications. The satellite's shape consists of a hexagonal cylinder with two panoramic sections, featuring an RCS (Radar Cross Section) value of 2.249 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
6
Dry Mass
600
Launch Mass
694
Shape
Hex Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.249
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Cartosat-2B
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
ISRO
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
IRS-2
Configuration
IRS-2 Bus
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Panchromatic Camera (PAN) (all); Multispectra camera (#2C, D, E)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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