EOS-6 (OCEANSAT-3) (54361)

COSPAR: 2022-158A | Alt Name: EOS-06

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 26, 2022

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

FLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV-XL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

54361

International Designator

2022-158A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:53:14 GMT

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Inclination

98.36°

Right Ascension

298.63°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

152.69°

Period

99.52 min

Mean Motion

14.47 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

EOS-6 (OCEANSAT-3)

Alternative Name

EOS-06

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ISRO

Country

India

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 54361U 22158A   26200.87030220  .00000113  00000+0  43065-4 0  9995
2 54361  98.3550 298.6320 0000675 152.6894 207.4334 14.46985792192565

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Summary
EOS-6 (OCEANSAT-3) is an Earth observation satellite, also known as EOS-06, launched by ISRO on November 26, 2022, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 3.9 meters in length and has a diameter of 2 meters with a span of 11.7 meters. It operates on an IRS-1 Bus and weighs 1117 kilograms at launch, with a dry mass of 950 kilograms. Equipped with OCM, LWIR, and SCATTEROMETER instruments, the satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The design of EOS-6 includes a box with hexagonal extensions and three panoramic sections for observation purposes. Manufactured by ISAC/HAL, this satellite serves as part of the Earth observation mission to monitor ocean conditions.
Physical Characteristics

Length

3.9

Diameter

2

Span

11.7

Dry Mass

950

Launch Mass

1117

Shape

Box + Hex Box+3 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Oceansat-3

Purpose

Earth observation

Mission

Earth observation

Manufacturer

ISAC/HAL

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

IRS

Configuration

IRS-1 Bus

Motor

?

Equipment

OCM, LWIR, SCATTEROMETER

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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