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Indian Earth observation satellite

Cartosat-2D
NamesCartoSat-2D
Mission typeEarth observation
OperatorISRO
COSPAR ID2017-008A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.41948
Websitehttps://isro.gov.in/
Mission duration5 years (planned)
7 years, 10 months and 17 days (in progress)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftCartoSat-2D
BusIRS-2
ManufacturerIndian Space Research Organisation
Launch mass714 kg (1,574 lb)
Dimensions2.5 m in height
2.4 m in diameter
Power986 watts
Start of mission
Launch date15 February 2017, 03:58 UTC
RocketPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL, PSLV-C37
Launch siteSatish Dhawan Space Centre, First Launch Pad (FLP)
ContractorIndian Space Research Organisation
Entered service15 May 2017
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeSun-synchronous orbit
Perigee altitude504 km (313 mi)
Apogee altitude512 km (318 mi)
Inclination97.49°
Period94.72 minutes
Instruments
PANPanchromatic Camera
HRMXHigh-Resolution Multi-Spectral radiometer
EvMEvent Monitoring camera
Earth observation satellites series← Resourcesat-2ACartosat-2E →

Cartosat-2D is an Earth observation satellite in a Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) and the fifth of the Cartosat series of satellites. The satellite is built, launched and maintained by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Cartosat-2D has a mass of 714 kg.

Satellite description

The satellite achieves three-axis stabilization through a combination of reaction wheels, magnetorquers and hydrazine-fuelled reaction control thrusters. Power is generated by a pair of solar panels, charging two lithium-ion batteries. The solar panels generate 986 watts of power when in Sun-pointed mode. The satellite is outfitted with an eight-channel GPS receiver for the calculation of instantaneous state vectors and orbital parameters. GPS is also used for GEO-referencing of acquired imaging data.

Instruments

The CartoSat-2D carries a panchromatic camera (PAN) capable of taking black-and-white pictures in the visible region of electromagnetic spectrum. It also carries a High-Resolution Multi-Spectral (HRMX) radiometer which is a type of optical imager. The satellite has a spatial resolution of 0.6 metres. CartoSat-2D is also capable of capturing minute long video of a fixed spot as well, Event Monitoring camera (EvM) for frequent high-resolution land observation of selected areas.

Launch

It was launched by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), PSLV-C37, on 15 February 2017, at 03:58 UTC along with two Indian nanosatellites (INS-1A and INS-1B) and 101 nanosatellites belonging to research facilities in the United States, Kazakhstan, Israel, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cartosat 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F". Gunter's Space Page. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  2. ^ "PSLV-C37: Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Brochure" (PDF). ISRO. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  3. ^ "PSLV-C37 / Cartosat-2 Series Satellite". ISRO. 15 February 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  4. "CARTOSAT-2D". Heavens Above. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  5. "CartoSat-2D". ESA Earth Observation Portal. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  6. "Satellite: Cartosat-2D". WMO. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  7. "India's Gateway Into the Future". Archived from the original on 5 March 2017.
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