RISAT-2BR2 (46905)

COSPAR: 2020-081A | Alt Name: EOS-01

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 7, 2020

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

FLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV-DL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46905

International Designator

2020-081A

Epoch

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:49:23 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

36.90°

Right Ascension

134.86°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

280.95°

Period

95.89 min

Mean Motion

15.02 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

RISAT-2BR2

Alternative Name

EOS-01

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ISRO

Country

India

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 46905U 20081A   26183.24263752  .00002713  00000-0  21040-3 0  9999

2 46905  36.8976 134.8638 0012428 280.9521  78.9822 15.01687266309732

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Summary

The RISAT-2BR2 (EOS-01) satellite was launched by ISRO on November 7, 2020, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV-DL launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 2 meters in length and has a diameter of 1 meter with a span of 5 meters, featuring a hexagonal cylindrical shape complemented by two panels and a dish antenna. It weighs 628 kilograms at launch and is equipped with X-SAR equipment for Earth observation and radar missions. Power comes from solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's operational lifetime is projected to be five years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

628

Launch Mass

628

Shape

Hex Cyl + 2 Pan + Dish

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

RISAT-2BR2

Purpose

Earth observation, radar

Mission

Earth observation, radar

Manufacturer

ISRO

Life Expectancy

5 years

Bus

TechSar

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

X-SAR

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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