Indian Space Research OrganizationPSLV-CASatish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Megha-Tropiques

Launched

October 12, 2011

Launch Successful

Summary

Megha-Tropiques launched on an Indian Space Research Organization PSLV-CA from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on October 12, 2011. It was Indian Space Research Organization's 35th launch, 3rd this year and humanity's 5,167th orbital launch attempt. It was the 7th PSLV-CA flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Megha-Tropiques, one of 5 catalogued objects, reached a 787 × 874 km orbit inclined 19.8°. 5 objects from this launch are catalogued, 4 of them payloads.

Watch: Megha-Tropiques satellite launch using India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle [PSLV C-18]Luptonga
Vehicle: PSLV-CA · Indian Space Research Organization
Booster: No booster details on record.
Mission: Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone: 7th PSLV-CA flight · 1st this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 35th launch3rd this yearhumanity's 5,167th orbital launch attempt61st orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

19.8°Inclination

787 × 874 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements

101.4 minPeriodfrom mean elements

62.7°Ascending node

5482 d agoElement epoch2011-10-12 18:30 UTC · stale

Megha-Tropiques · NORAD 37838 · 2011-058 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 5 objects

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Object: OBJECT A
Object ID: 2011-058A
Epoch: 2011-10-12 18:30:49 UTC
Mean motion: 14.2066792 rev/day
Eccentricity: 0.0060638
Inclination: 19.7947°
Ascending node: 62.7084°
Arg. of perigee: 17.8079°
Mean anomaly: 342.4581°
Element set: 999
Rev at epoch: 4
B*: 0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: LEO.

Catalogued objects

5 catalogued: 4 payloads, 1 rocket stage; 4 still in orbit

Megha-Tropiques · NORAD 37838 · deorbited March 7, 2023
Jugnu · NORAD 37839 · in orbit
VesselSat1 · NORAD 37840 · in orbit
SRMSAT · NORAD 37841 · in orbit

PSLV-C18 PS4 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Megha-Tropiques was a joint ISRO-CNES satellite that studied the water cycle and energy exchanges in the tropical atmosphere from a low-inclination orbit of about 867 km. It launched with the SRMSat, Jugnu and VesselSat-1 small satellites.

Pad

Map of Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

19th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, 3rd this year · 35th from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

64 launches from this pad · 105 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

88 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did Megha-Tropiques launch?

Megha-Tropiques launched on October 12, 2011. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Megha-Tropiques?

Coverage: Megha-Tropiques satellite launch using India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle [PSLV C-18]. Watch the replay

What rocket launched Megha-Tropiques?

PSLV-CA, flown by Indian Space Research Organization. PSLV-CA spec sheet

Where did Megha-Tropiques launch from?

Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India.

What orbit did Megha-Tropiques reach?

Megha-Tropiques, one of 5 catalogued objects, reached a 787 × 874 km orbit inclined 19.8°.

How many satellites did Megha-Tropiques launch?

4 payloads from this launch are catalogued, 3 of them still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).