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MARS ORBITER MISSION (39370)
COSPAR: 2013-060A | Alt Name: Mars Orbiter Mission
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 5, 2013
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39370
International Designator
2013-060A
Epoch
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 20:28:16 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
19.42°
Right Ascension
122.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
288.88°
Period
5574.17 min
Mean Motion
0.26 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MARS ORBITER MISSION
Alternative Name
Mars Orbiter Mission
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39370U 13060A 13319.85296673 -.00001668 00000-0 00000+0 0 9996
2 39370 019.4167 122.9551 9306301 288.8779 002.1288 00.25833433 156
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Summary
The MARS ORBITER MISSION (OBJECT_ID: 2013-060A) is a Mars orbiter mission launched by ISRO on November 5, 2013, from SRILR using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 6 meters and was designed to operate for approximately 1.5 years. It features a mod. I-1K (I-1000) Bus configuration, equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's dry mass is 483 kg, with a launch mass of 1337 kg. Manufactured by ISAC, it uses the ISRO LAM motor for propulsion and has a shape described as Box + Dish + Pan. The MARS ORBITER MISSION was owned by ISRO and its primary purpose was to serve as a Mars orbiter to conduct scientific observations of the Red Planet.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.5
Span
6
Dry Mass
483
Launch Mass
1337
Shape
Box + Dish + Pan
Radar Cross Section
6.5446
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Mars Orbiter Spacecraft
Purpose
Mars orbiter
Mission
Mars orbiter
Manufacturer
ISAC
Life Expectancy
1.5 years
Bus
IRS
Configuration
mod. I-1K (I-1000) Bus
Motor
ISRO LAM
Equipment
see above
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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