Cartosat-2D
Sign in to saveCartosat-2D is an Earth observation satellite in a Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) and the fifth of the Cartosat series of satellites. The satellite is built, launched and maintained by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Cartosat-2D has a mass of 714 kg.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- Earth observation satellite
- Part of
- Cartosat
- Country
- India
- Followed by
- Cartosat-2E
- Follows
- Cartosat-2C
- Image
- PSLV-C40- Heatshield or payload fairing is being closed with all 31 satellites.jpg
- Significant event
- rocket launch
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- UTC date of spacecraft launch
- 2017-02-15
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- Satellite description
- Instruments
- Launch
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- References
Cartosat-2D is an Earth observation satellite in a Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) and the fifth of the Cartosat series of satellites. The satellite is built, launched and maintained by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Cartosat-2D has a mass of 714 kg.
== Satellite description == The satellite achieves three-axis stabilization through a combination of reaction wheels, magnetorquers and hydrazine-fuelled reaction control thrusters. Power is generated by a pair of solar panels, charging two lithium-ion batteries. The solar panels generate 986 watts of power when in Sun-pointed mode. The satellite is outfitted with an eight-channel GPS receiver for the calculation of instantaneous state vectors and orbital parameters. GPS is also used for GEO-referencing of acquired imaging data.
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