Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
RISat-2 (Radar Imaging Satellite 2) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
India |
Operator/Owner |
Ministry of Defense |
Users |
Military |
Purpose |
Surveillance |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
415 |
Apogee (km) |
427 |
Eccentricity |
0.000883522308938301 |
Inclination (degrees) |
41.22 |
Period (minutes) |
41.2 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
93 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
20-04-2009 |
Expected Lifetime |
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Contractor |
Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) |
Country of Contractor |
Israel |
Launch Site |
Satish Dhawan Space Center |
Launch Vehicle |
PSLV C12 |
COSPAR Number |
2009-019A |
NORAD Number |
34807 |
Comments |
First dedicated military surveillance satellite; rushed out after terrorist attack on Mumbai. |