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Indian Space Research OrganizationPSLV XLSatish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Resourcesat-2A
Launched
December 7, 2016
Summary
Resourcesat-2A launched on an Indian Space Research Organization PSLV XL from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on December 7, 2016. It was Indian Space Research Organization's 53rd launch, 7th this year and humanity's 5,606th orbital launch attempt. It was the 15th PSLV XL flight and the 5th this year. The payload was bound for Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). Resourcesat-2A, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 822 × 838 km orbit inclined 98.7°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- The Launch of PSLV – C36/ RESOURCESAT – 2A Mission - LIVEDoordarshan National
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
- Milestone
- 15th PSLV XL flight · 5th this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 53rd launch7th this yearhumanity's 5,606th orbital launch attempt77th orbital launch attempt this year
Webcast
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Resourcesat-2A · NORAD 41877 · 2016-074 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2016-074A
- Epoch
- 2016-12-07 07:36:41 UTC
- Mean motion
- 14.20766819 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.0010943
- Inclination
- 98.7315°
- Ascending node
- 54.2781°
- Arg. of perigee
- 242.3067°
- Mean anomaly
- 117.7°
- 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
2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 2 still in orbit
- Resourcesat-2A · NORAD 41877 · in orbit
PSLV-C36 PS4 · in orbit
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Resourcesat-2A is a remote sensing satellite, third in the program of the same name. It is intended to provide data continuity for users as a follow on mission to Resourcesat-2.
Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
37th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, 6th this year · 57th from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
64 launches from this pad · 105 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
72 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, IndiaOpen in maps
Questions
When did Resourcesat-2A launch?
Resourcesat-2A launched on December 7, 2016. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Resourcesat-2A?
Coverage: The Launch of PSLV – C36/ RESOURCESAT – 2A Mission - LIVE. Watch the replay
What rocket launched Resourcesat-2A?
PSLV XL, flown by Indian Space Research Organization. PSLV XL spec sheet
Where did Resourcesat-2A launch from?
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India.
What orbit did Resourcesat-2A reach?
Resourcesat-2A, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 822 × 838 km orbit inclined 98.7°.
How many satellites did Resourcesat-2A launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).