Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Satellite Youthsat |
Country of Operator/Owner |
India |
Operator/Owner |
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Scientific Research |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
802 |
Apogee (km) |
824 |
Eccentricity |
0.00153139356814701 |
Inclination (degrees) |
98.7 |
Period (minutes) |
101.2 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
92 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
20-04-2011 |
Expected Lifetime |
2 yrs. |
Contractor |
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
Country of Contractor |
India |
Launch Site |
Sriharikota Launch Station |
Launch Vehicle |
PSLV C16 |
COSPAR Number |
2011-015B |
NORAD Number |
37388 |
Comments |
Payloads a collaboration between Indian and Russian students, carries three science instruments. |