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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
Apogee
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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
Source: Celestrak
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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