Cartosat-2F
CartoSat-2F satellite | |||||||||
| Names | CartoSat-2F CartoSat-2ER | ||||||||
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| Mission type | Earth Observation | ||||||||
| Operator | ISRO | ||||||||
| COSPAR ID | 2018-004A | ||||||||
| SATCAT no. | 43111 | ||||||||
| Website | https://www.isro.gov.in/ | ||||||||
| Mission duration | 5 years (planned) 7 years, 5 months and 5 days (in progress) | ||||||||
| Spacecraft properties | |||||||||
| Spacecraft | CartoSat-2F | ||||||||
| Bus | IRS-2 | ||||||||
| Manufacturer | Indian Space Research Organization | ||||||||
| Launch mass | 710 kg (1,570 lb) | ||||||||
| Power | 986 watts | ||||||||
| Start of mission | |||||||||
| Launch date | 12 January 2018, 03:59 UTC | ||||||||
| Rocket | Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL, PSLV-C40 | ||||||||
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre, First launch Pad (FLP) | ||||||||
| Contractor | Indian Space Research Organisation | ||||||||
| Entered service | 12 April 2018 | ||||||||
| Orbital parameters | |||||||||
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit | ||||||||
| Regime | Sun-synchronous orbit | ||||||||
| Periapsis altitude | 505 km (314 mi) | ||||||||
| Apoapsis altitude | 505 km (314 mi) | ||||||||
| Inclination | 97.47° | ||||||||
| Period | 94.72 minutes | ||||||||
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Cartosat-2F is the eighth satellite in the Cartosat-2 Series. It is an Earth observation satellite launched on the PSLV-C40 mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).