INS-1A (41949)

COSPAR: 2017-008B | Alt Name: INS-1A

DECAYED

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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

41949

International Designator

2017-008B

Decay Date

9/30/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

INS-1A

Alternative Name

INS-1A

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

ISRO

Country

India

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

INS-1A is a technology satellite launched by ISRO on February 15, 2017, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre using PSLV-XL as the launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.364 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.246 meters with a span of 0.67 meters. It has a dry mass of 8.4 kg, which is identical to its launch mass. INS-1A uses solar cells and batteries for power generation and carries equipment such as the Surface BRDF Radiometer and SEUM. The satellite operates on an INS-1 bus configuration with a box shape and two panels, weighing 8.4 kg at launch. It was designed to have a mission lifetime of 6 months.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.364

Diameter

0.246

Span

0.67

Dry Mass

8.4

Launch Mass

8.4

Shape

Box+ 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

0.0994

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

INS-1A

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

ISRO

Life Expectancy

6 months

Bus

ISAC

Configuration

INS-1 bus

Motor

Equipment

Surface BRDF Radiometer, SEUM

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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