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CARTOSAT-2D (41948)
COSPAR: 2017-008A | Alt Name: Cartosat-2 Series Satellite
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 15, 2017
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41948
International Designator
2017-008A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:47:32 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.41°
Right Ascension
244.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
170.88°
Period
94.79 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CARTOSAT-2D
Alternative Name
Cartosat-2 Series Satellite
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 41948U 17008A 26185.28301740 .00004037 00000-0 19492-3 0 9991
2 41948 97.4094 244.2691 0005042 170.8808 189.2519 15.19215358520172
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CARTOSAT-2D, also known as Cartosat-2 Series Satellite, is an Earth observation satellite manufactured by ISRO and launched on February 15, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR), using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length, a diameter of 2 meters, and a span of 8 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It weighs 639 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 714 kilograms. Equipped with a Panchromatic Camera (PAN) and Multispectra cameras, CARTOSAT-2D is designed for capturing high-resolution imagery. The satellite uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply and has a shape described as Hex Cyl + 2 Pan. It operates on the IRS-2 Bus configuration with an expected lifetime of five years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
2
Span
8
Dry Mass
639
Launch Mass
714
Shape
Hex Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.2262
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Cartosat-2D
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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