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

RISAT-2

Launched

April 20, 2009

Launch Successful

Summary

RISAT-2 launched on an Indian Space Research Organization PSLV-CA from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on April 20, 2009. It was Indian Space Research Organization's 28th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 4,975th orbital launch attempt. It was the 4th PSLV-CA flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). RISAT-2, one of 3 catalogued objects, reached a 462 × 565 km orbit inclined 41.1°. 3 objects from this launch are catalogued, 2 of them payloads.

Watch: No webcast on record.
Vehicle: PSLV-CA · Indian Space Research Organization
Booster: No booster details on record.
Mission: Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone: 4th PSLV-CA flight · 1st this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 28th launch1st this yearhumanity's 4,975th orbital launch attempt21st orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

41.1°Inclination

462 × 565 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements

94.7 minPeriodfrom mean elements

166.1°Ascending node

6388 d agoElement epoch2009-04-20 05:26 UTC · stale

RISAT-2 · NORAD 34807 · 2009-019 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 3 objects

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Object: TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID: 2009-019A
Epoch: 2009-04-20 05:26:03 UTC
Mean motion: 15.19805882 rev/day
Eccentricity: 0.0074622
Inclination: 41.0956°
Ascending node: 166.1264°
Arg. of perigee: 350.9239°
Mean anomaly: 9.0277°
Element set: 999
Rev at epoch: 3
B*: 0

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

Catalogued objects

3 catalogued: 2 payloads, 1 rocket stage; none still in orbit

RISAT-2 · NORAD 34807 · re-entered October 30, 2022
Anusat · NORAD 34808 · re-entered April 18, 2012

PSLV-C12 PS4 · re-entered May 27, 2015

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Indian Earth observation SAR satellite

Pad

Map of Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

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

6th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, 1st this year · 28th from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

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

356 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did RISAT-2 launch?

RISAT-2 launched on April 20, 2009. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch RISAT-2?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched RISAT-2?

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

Where did RISAT-2 launch from?

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

What orbit did RISAT-2 reach?

RISAT-2, one of 3 catalogued objects, reached a 462 × 565 km orbit inclined 41.1°.

How many satellites did RISAT-2 launch?

2 payloads from this launch are catalogued, none of them still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).