Launch Date
April 26, 2012
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
NORAD ID
38248
International Designator
2012-017A
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.43°
Right Ascension
233.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
106.16°
Period
91.80 min
Mean Motion
15.69 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
RISAT-1
Alternative Name
RISAT-1
Type
Status
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 38248U 12017A 26185.06726558 .00075454 00000-0 66312-3 0 9993
2 38248 97.4331 233.7817 0003023 106.1646 253.9948 15.68563491784723
Source: Celestrak
Length
3.9
Diameter
2
Span
11.7
Dry Mass
1805
Launch Mass
1858
Shape
Box + Hex Box+3 pan
Radar Cross Section
2.6249
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
RISAT-1
Purpose
Earth observation, radar
Mission
Earth observation, radar
Manufacturer
ISAC/HAL
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
IRS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
C-Band SAR
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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