Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Oceansat-2 |
Country of Operator/Owner |
India |
Operator/Owner |
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Remote Sensing |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
722 |
Apogee (km) |
724 |
Eccentricity |
0.000140984068800226 |
Inclination (degrees) |
98.3 |
Period (minutes) |
99.2 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
960 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
1360 |
Date of Launch |
23-09-2009 |
Expected Lifetime |
5 yrs. |
Contractor |
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
Country of Contractor |
India |
Launch Site |
Sriharikota Launch Station |
Launch Vehicle |
PSLV |
COSPAR Number |
2009-051A |
NORAD Number |
35931 |
Comments |
Ocean monitoring; will take data in the visible and near-infrared for observing water pollution, fish populations, sediment distribution and algae. Swath of 1,420 km width with a resolution of 360 m. |