Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Kalpana-1 (Metsat-1) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
India |
Operator/Owner |
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Meterology |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
74.07 |
Perigee (km) |
35783 |
Apogee (km) |
35789 |
Eccentricity |
7.11642470822659E-05 |
Inclination (degrees) |
0.04 |
Period (minutes) |
1436.08 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
1060 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
500 |
Power (watts) |
550 |
Date of Launch |
12-09-2002 |
Expected Lifetime |
5-7 yrs. |
Contractor |
ISRO Satellite Center |
Country of Contractor |
India |
Launch Site |
Satish Dhawan Space Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) |
COSPAR Number |
2002-043A |
NORAD Number |
27525 |
Comments |
Carries a VHRR (Very High Resolution Radiometer); Data Relay Transponder |