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

Microsat-R

Launched

January 24, 2019

Launch Successful

Summary

Microsat-R launched on an Indian Space Research Organization PSLV-DL from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on January 24, 2019. It was Indian Space Research Organization's 66th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 5,827th orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st PSLV-DL flight. The payload was bound for Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). Microsat-R, one of 131 catalogued objects, reached a 272 × 286 km orbit inclined 96.4°. 131 objects from this launch are catalogued, 2 of them payloads.

Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Milestone
1st PSLV-DL flightIndian Space Research Organization's 66th launch1st this yearhumanity's 5,827th orbital launch attempt7th orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

96.4°Inclination
272 × 286 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
89.9 minPeriodfrom mean elements
298.2°Ascending node
2821 d agoElement epoch2019-01-24 20:50 UTC · stale

Microsat-R · NORAD 43947 · 2019-006 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 131 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2019-006A
Epoch
2019-01-24 20:50:12 UTC
Mean motion
16.01039821 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0010654
Inclination
96.4463°
Ascending node
298.2303°
Arg. of perigee
233.7079°
Mean anomaly
205.9778°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
1
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: SSO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

131 catalogued: 2 payloads, 129 debris

  • Microsat-R · NORAD 43947
  • KalamSat · NORAD 43948 · re-entered December 21, 2023

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Microsat-R is a remote sensing satellite . This launch will also test the use of the fourth stage (PS4) as an orbital platform for carrying out experiments. It will carry a student payload Kalamsat.

Pad

Map of Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

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

45th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, 1st this year · 70th from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

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

56 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Microsat-R launch?

Microsat-R launched on January 24, 2019. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Microsat-R?

Coverage: Launch of PSLV-C44 Mission- Live from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), Sriharikota. Watch the replay

What rocket launched Microsat-R?

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

Where did Microsat-R launch from?

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

What orbit did Microsat-R reach?

Microsat-R, one of 131 catalogued objects, reached a 272 × 286 km orbit inclined 96.4°.

How many satellites did Microsat-R launch?

2 payloads from this launch are catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).