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CARTOSAT-2E (42767)
COSPAR: 2017-036C | Alt Name: Cartosat-2 Series Satellite
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 23, 2017
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42767
International Designator
2017-036C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:24:38 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.43°
Right Ascension
244.17°
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Argument of Perigee
235.43°
Period
94.78 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CARTOSAT-2E
Alternative Name
Cartosat-2 Series Satellite
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 42767U 17036C 26184.64211716 .00006795 00000-0 32509-3 0 9991
2 42767 97.4262 244.1738 0002490 235.4252 124.6748 15.19298181500647
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CARTOSAT-2E, also known as Cartosat-2 Series Satellite, is an Earth observation satellite launched on June 23, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 3.5 meters in length and has a diameter of 2 meters with a span of 8 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It carries equipment including a Panchromatic Camera and Multispectra cameras for high-resolution imaging, and it was manufactured by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation). The satellite's dry mass is 639 kilograms, and it has a launch mass of 712 kilograms. CARTOSAT-2E operates on a five-year mission lifespan, equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its shape consists of a hexagonal cylinder with two panels. Owned and operated by ISRO, the satellite uses Attitude and Orbit Control System (AOCS) for stabilization.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
2
Span
8
Dry Mass
639
Launch Mass
712
Shape
Hex Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Cartosat-2E
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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