Indian Space Research Organization

Cartosat-2B, AlSat-2A, StudSat, AISSat-1, TIsat-1

PSLV-CA

SUCCESS
Success

Monday, July 12, 2010 · 03:52 UTC

Mission

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Cartosat-2B is fourth of Cartosat series of Earth observation satellites to be deployed in sun-synchronous orbit. Its main purpose is to collect high resolution imagery for cartography purposes. Cartosat-2B was launched along with several small satellites for Algeria, Canada and Switzerland.

Mission Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

PSLV-CA

Variant: CA

Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

13.733° N, 80.235° E

16

Pad Launches

31

Location Launches

31

Agency Launches

37

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