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RESOURCESAT-2 (37387)
COSPAR: 2011-015A | Alt Name: Resourcesat-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 20, 2011
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37387
International Designator
2011-015A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:17:53 GMT
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Inclination
98.76°
Right Ascension
252.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
202.55°
Period
101.29 min
Mean Motion
14.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RESOURCESAT-2
Alternative Name
Resourcesat-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 37387U 11015A 26185.26242815 .00000103 00000-0 67350-4 0 9997
2 37387 98.7637 252.5858 0010947 202.5480 157.5217 14.21604091788602
Source: Celestrak
Summary
RESOURCESAT-2, also known as Resourcesat-2, is an Earth observation satellite operated by ISRO and manufactured by ISAC/HAL. It was launched on April 20, 2011, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 2.8 meters in length, 2 meters in diameter, and a span of 12 meters, with a dry mass of 1206 kg. It is equipped with LISS-III, LISS-IV, AWiFS (#2, #2A), and an AIS-receiver (#2) for its mission purposes. RESOURCESAT-2 uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation and has a box shape with two panels. Its designed lifetime was 5 years and it is part of the IRS-1 Bus configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.8
Diameter
2
Span
12
Dry Mass
1206
Launch Mass
1206
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.5918
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Resourcesat-2
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
ISAC/HAL
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
IRS
Configuration
IRS-1 Bus
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
LISS-III, LISS-IV, AWiFS (#2, #2A), AIS-receiver (#2)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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