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

SARAL

Launched

February 25, 2013

Launch Successful

Summary

SARAL launched on an Indian Space Research Organization PSLV-CA from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on February 25, 2013. It was Indian Space Research Organization's 37th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 5,278th orbital launch attempt. It was the 9th PSLV-CA flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). SARAL, one of 9 catalogued objects, reached a 712 × 778 km orbit inclined 98.6°. 9 objects from this launch are catalogued, 7 of them payloads.

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Vehicle
PSLV-CA · Indian Space Research Organization
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Planetary Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Milestone
9th PSLV-CA flight · 1st this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 37th launch1st this yearhumanity's 5,278th orbital launch attempt10th orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

98.6°Inclination
712 × 778 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
99.6 minPeriodfrom mean elements
246.9°Ascending node
4980 d agoElement epoch2013-02-25 13:31 UTC · stale

SARAL · NORAD 39086 · 2013-009 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 9 objects

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Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2013-009A
Epoch
2013-02-25 13:31:35 UTC
Mean motion
14.46252022 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0045864
Inclination
98.6378°
Ascending node
246.9177°
Arg. of perigee
53.1798°
Mean anomaly
307.3665°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
0
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

9 catalogued: 7 payloads, 1 rocket stage, 1 component; 9 still in orbit

  • SARAL · NORAD 39086 · in orbit
  • AAUSAT3 · NORAD 39087 · in orbit
  • Sapphire · NORAD 39088 · in orbit
  • NEOSSat · NORAD 39089 · in orbit
  • STRaND-1 · NORAD 39090 · in orbit
  • TUGSAT-1 · NORAD 39091 · in orbit
  • UniBRITE · NORAD 39092 · in orbit

PSLV-C20 PS4 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

SARAL or Satellite with ARgos and ALtiKa is a cooperative altimetry technology mission of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and CNES (Space Agency of France). SARAL is tasked to perform altimetric measurements designed to study ocean circulation and sea surface elevation.

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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

22nd launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, 1st this year · 38th from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

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

169 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did SARAL launch?

SARAL launched on February 25, 2013. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch SARAL?

Coverage: ISRO PSLV-C20 Launches French-Indian SARAL Mission. Watch the replay

What rocket launched SARAL?

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

Where did SARAL launch from?

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

What orbit did SARAL reach?

SARAL, one of 9 catalogued objects, reached a 712 × 778 km orbit inclined 98.6°.

How many satellites did SARAL launch?

7 payloads from this launch are catalogued, 7 of them still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).