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

RISAT-2B

Launched

May 22, 2019

Launch Successful

Summary

RISAT-2B launched on an Indian Space Research Organization PSLV-CA from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on May 22, 2019. It was Indian Space Research Organization's 68th launch, 3rd this year and humanity's 5,851st orbital launch attempt. It was the 14th PSLV-CA flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). RISAT-2B, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 555 × 564 km orbit inclined 37.0°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

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Vehicle
PSLV-CA · Indian Space Research Organization
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
14th PSLV-CA flight · 1st this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 68th launch3rd this yearhumanity's 5,851st orbital launch attempt31st orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

37.0°Inclination
555 × 564 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
95.7 minPeriodfrom mean elements
146.3°Ascending node
2704 d agoElement epoch2019-05-22 01:25 UTC · stale

RISAT-2B · NORAD 44233 · 2019-028 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

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Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2019-028A
Epoch
2019-05-22 01:25:33 UTC
Mean motion
15.04637748 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0006824
Inclination
36.9944°
Ascending node
146.2756°
Arg. of perigee
308.0932°
Mean anomaly
163.5901°
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: LEO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 1 still in orbit

  • RISAT-2B · NORAD 44233 · in orbit

PSLV-C46 PS4 · re-entered February 25, 2026

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Satellite imaging mission of ISRO using an active SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) imager to provide continuity of service for RISAT-2.

Pad

Map of Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

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

46th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, 2nd this year · 72nd from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

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

117 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did RISAT-2B launch?

RISAT-2B launched on May 22, 2019. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch RISAT-2B?

Coverage: PSLV-CA launches RISAT-2B. Watch the replay

What rocket launched RISAT-2B?

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

Where did RISAT-2B launch from?

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

What orbit did RISAT-2B reach?

RISAT-2B, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 555 × 564 km orbit inclined 37.0°.

How many satellites did RISAT-2B launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).