RISAT-2
| Names | Radar Imaging Satellite-2 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Radar imaging (Reconnaissance and disaster management) |
| Operator | Indian Air Force ISRO |
| COSPAR ID | 2009-019A |
| SATCAT no. | 34807 |
| Website | www |
| Mission duration | Planned: 5 years Final: 13 years, 6 months and 9 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | RISAT-2 |
| Bus | OptSat-2000 |
| Manufacturer | ISRO (satellite) IAI (SAR radar) |
| Launch mass | 300 kg (660 lb) |
| Power | 750 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 20 April 2009, 01:15:00 UTC |
| Rocket | PSLV-CA (PSLV-C12) |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan, SLP |
| Contractor | Indian Space Research Organisation |
| End of mission | |
| Decay date | 30 October 2022, 00:06 UTC |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous orbit |
| Altitude | 548 km (341 mi) |
| Inclination | 41.0° |
| Period | 90.0 minutes |
RISAT-2, or Radar Imaging Satellite-2 was an Indian radar imaging reconnaissance satellite that was part of India's RISAT programme. It was procured from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and successfully launched aboard a PSLV-CA launch vehicle at 01:15:00 UTC on 20 April 2009 from the Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
It is designed to monitor India's borders and as part of anti-infiltration and anti-terrorist operations. The satellite has a mass of 300 kg (660 lb).