Launch Date
June 22, 2016
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
NORAD ID
41599
International Designator
2016-040A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:51:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.45°
Right Ascension
244.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
78.42°
Period
94.79 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
CARTOSAT-2C
Alternative Name
Cartosat-2 Series Satellite
Type
Status
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 41599U 16040A 26185.11939613 .00005560 00000-0 26711-3 0 9990
2 41599 97.4470 244.8641 0010124 78.4182 281.8189 15.19193846556288
Source: Celestrak
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
6
Dry Mass
600
Launch Mass
727
Shape
Hex Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.9953
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Cartosat-2C
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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