CARTOSAT-2F (43111)

COSPAR: 2018-004A | Alt Name: Cartosat-2 Series Satellite

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 12, 2018

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

FLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV-XL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43111

International Designator

2018-004A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:59:52 GMT

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Inclination

97.48°

Right Ascension

244.80°

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Argument of Perigee

155.48°

Period

94.79 min

Mean Motion

15.19 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CARTOSAT-2F

Alternative Name

Cartosat-2 Series Satellite

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ISRO

Country

India

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 43111U 18004A   26185.33324966  .00003226  00000-0  15658-3 0  9992

2 43111  97.4773 244.8001 0001818 155.4821 204.6501 15.19199267469931

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Summary

CARTOSAT-2F, also known as Cartosat-2 Series Satellite, is an Earth observation satellite launched on January 12, 2018, from Sriharikota using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by ISRO and operates under the IRS-2 Bus configuration. It 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. CARTOSAT-2F weighs 712 kg at launch with a dry mass of 639 kg. Its primary payload includes a Panchromatic Camera (PAN) for all purposes and Multispectra cameras (#2C, D, E). The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It was designed to have an operational lifetime of 5 years and serves the mission of Earth observation under ISRO's ownership.

Physical Characteristics

Length

3.5

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

639

Launch Mass

712

Shape

Hex Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

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Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Cartosat-2ER

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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