Cartosat-2E

Cartosat-2E is an Earth observation satellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and is the seventh in the Cartosat series.[4] It is designed to collect high-resolution, large-scale imagery for use in urban planning, infrastructure development, utilities planning, and traffic management.[5]

Cartosat-2E
Mission typeEarth observation
OperatorISRO
COSPAR ID2017-036C
SATCAT no.42767
WebsitePSLV-C38 webpage
Mission durationPlanned: 5 years
Elapsed: 3 years, 7 months, 8 days
Spacecraft properties
BusIRS-2[1]
ManufacturerISRO
Launch mass712 kg (1,570 lb)[2]
Power986 watts[2]
Start of mission
Launch date23 June 2017, 03:59 (2017-06-23UTC03:59) UTC[3]
RocketPSLV-XL C38[3]
Launch siteSatish Dhawan FLP[2]
ContractorISRO
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeSun-synchronous
Perigee altitude505 km (314 mi)
Apogee altitude505 km (314 mi)
Inclination97.44°
Period94.72 minutes
EpochPlanned[2]
Cartosat series
 

The satellite was launched on 23 June 2017, along with NIUSAT and 29 other satellites, aboard a PSLV-XL rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad.[3][6] With a mass of 712 kilograms (1,570 lb), it is deployed into a 505-kilometre (314 mi) Sun-synchronous orbit for a five-year primary mission.[2] India has allocated ₹160 crore (US$25 million in 2017) for the project.[7]

Payloads

Cartosat-2E carries two primary instruments: the Panchromatic Camera (PAN) and the High-Resolution Multi-Spectral radiometer (HRMX). PAN is capable of taking panchromatic (black and white) photographs in a selected portion of the visible and near-infrared spectrum (0.50–0.85 µm) at a resolution of 65 centimetres (26 in).[8] HRMX is a four-channel radiometer sensitive across the entire visible spectrum and part of the near-infrared spectrum (0.43–0.90 µm) at a resolution of 2 metres (6.6 ft).[9]

See also

References
  1. Krebs, Gunter. "Cartosat 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. "PSLV-C38: Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Brochure" (PDF). Indian Space Research Organisation. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  3. Graham, William (22 June 2017). "PSLV rocket launches Cartosat 2E and 30 small sats". NASASpaceFlight.com. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  4. "Cartosat-2E". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  5. "ISRO anticipates high resolution images from Cartosat satellites". The Hindu. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  6. Prasannal, Laxmi (15 June 2017). "ISRO to launch 'Cartosat 2E' on board PSLV-C38 on June 23". The Times of India. Times News Network. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  7. "Space Projects Initiated/Pending Completion". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  8. "Instrument: PAN (CartoSat 2C/D)". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  9. "Instrument: HRMX". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 19 June 2017.

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