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

RISAT-2BR1 & others

Launched

December 11, 2019

Launch Successful

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Summary

RISAT-2BR1 & others launched on an Indian Space Research Organization PSLV-QL from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on December 11, 2019. It was Indian Space Research Organization's 71st launch, 6th this year and humanity's 5,914th orbital launch attempt. It was the 2nd PSLV-QL flight. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). NANOVA, one of 12 catalogued objects, reached a 571 × 581 km orbit inclined 37.0°. 12 objects from this launch are catalogued, 10 of them payloads.

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No booster details on record.
Mission
Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
2nd PSLV-QL flightIndian Space Research Organization's 71st launch6th this yearhumanity's 5,914th orbital launch attempt94th orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

37.0°Inclination
571 × 581 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
96.0 minPeriodfrom mean elements
133.6°Ascending node
2500 d agoElement epoch2019-12-11 17:18 UTC · stale

NANOVA · NORAD 44852 · 2019-089 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 12 objects

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Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2019-089A
Epoch
2019-12-11 17:18:09 UTC
Mean motion
14.99377667 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0007275
Inclination
36.9648°
Ascending node
133.596°
Arg. of perigee
344.4843°
Mean anomaly
31.5968°
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

12 catalogued: 10 payloads, 1 rocket stage, 1 component; 3 still in orbit

  • NANOVA · NORAD 44852 · re-entered October 3, 2024
  • Tyvak-0129 · NORAD 44853 · re-entered September 24, 2024
  • Duchifat-3 · NORAD 44854 · re-entered December 9, 2025
  • Lemur-2-JPGSquared · NORAD 44855 · re-entered September 11, 2024
  • Izanagi · NORAD 44856 · re-entered October 3, 2024
  • RISAT-2BR1 · NORAD 44857 · in orbit
  • 1HOPSAT-TD · NORAD 44859 · in orbit
  • Lemur-2-HiMomAndDad · NORAD 44860 · re-entered August 14, 2024
  • Lemur-2-Pappy · NORAD 44861 · re-entered October 7, 2024
  • Lemur-2-Theodosia · NORAD 44863 · re-entered September 18, 2024

PSLV-C48 PS4 · in orbit

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. Mission also carries several small satellites for international customers.

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Map of Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

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

47th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, 3rd this year · 75th from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

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

203 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did RISAT-2BR1 & others launch?

RISAT-2BR1 & others launched on December 11, 2019. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch RISAT-2BR1 & others?

Coverage: Launch of PSLV-C48 Mission – Live from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), Sriharikota; Watch Live: Launch of RISAT-2BR1 and 9 customer satellites by PSLV-C48. Watch the replay

What rocket launched RISAT-2BR1 & others?

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

Where did RISAT-2BR1 & others launch from?

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

What orbit did RISAT-2BR1 & others reach?

NANOVA, one of 12 catalogued objects, reached a 571 × 581 km orbit inclined 37.0°.

How many satellites did RISAT-2BR1 & others launch?

10 payloads from this launch are catalogued, 2 of them still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).