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| Operator | ISRO |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 2018-004T |
| SATCAT no. | 43128 |
| Mission duration | Planned: 10 months Duration: 2 years, 10 months, 15 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | IMS-1 |
| Manufacturer | ISRO |
| Launch mass | 133.2 kilograms (294 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 12 January 2018 |
| Rocket | PSLV-C40 |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre (Sriharikota) |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Orbital decay |
| Decay date | 27 November 2020[1] |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous orbit |
| Periapsis altitude | 350 km (220 mi) |
| Apoapsis altitude | 350 km (220 mi) |
| Inclination | 96.87° |
| Period | 91.5 minutes |
Microsat-TD was an Earth observing satellite developed by ISRO.[2] Its launch marked India's 100 satellites in space.[3] This satellite could capture images at night by imaging in infrared spectrum.[4][5]
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