RISAT 2

34807
Spacetrack Directory Number
2009-04-20
Orbit launches
2022-10-30
4941 Days in orbit
394.3 km
Average height
27635.29 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information RISAT 2

Spacetrack Directory Name RISAT 2
Orbit launches 2009-04-20
Deorbitation date 2022-10-30
Days in orbit 4941
Country/organisation of origin Indie (IND)
Starting point SRILR (Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India)
Categories
Perigee 434 km
Apogee 445 km
Height RISAT 2 394.3 km

Additional information RISAT 2

RISAT-2, or Radar Imaging Satellite 2 was an Indian radar reconnaissance satellite that was part of India's RISAT programme. It was built by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and successfully launched aboard a PSLV-CA rocket at 01:15 GMT on April 20, 2009 from the Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.RISAT-2's main sensor was an X-band synthetic aperture radar from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). It is designed to monitor India's borders and as part of anti-infiltration and anti-terrorist operations. The satellite has a mass of 300 kilograms (660 lb).



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Update time: 2022-11-14 19:04:13