 Oceansat-2 satellite stowed | |
| Names | OceanSat-2 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Earth observation Oceanography |
| Operator | ISRO |
| COSPAR ID | 2009-051A |
| SATCAT no. | 35931 |
| Website | https://www.isro.gov.in/ |
| Mission duration | 5 years (planned) 15 years, 1 month and 16 days (in progress) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | OceanSat-2 |
| Bus | Oceansat-1 |
| Manufacturer | Indian Space Research Organisation |
| Launch mass | 970 kg (2,140 lb) |
| Dimensions | 2.80 m x 1.98 m x 2.57 m |
| Power | 1360 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 23 September 2009, 06:21 UTC |
| Rocket | Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, (PSLV-C14) |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre, First Launch Pad (FLP) |
| Contractor | Indian Space Research Organisation |
| Entered service | 15 April 2010 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit[1] |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous orbit |
| Perigee altitude | 728 km (452 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 731 km (454 mi) |
| Inclination | 98.28° |
| Period | 99.31 minutes |
| Instruments | |
| Ocean Colour Monitor-2 (OCM-2) Radio Occultation Sounder of the Atmosphere (ROSA) OceanSat Scatterometer (OSCAT) | |
Oceansat-2 is the second Indian satellite built primarily for ocean applications. It was a part of the Indian Remote Sensing Programme satellite series. Oceansat-2 is an Indian satellite designed to provide service continuity for operational users of the Ocean Colour Monitor (OCM) instrument on Oceansat-1. It will also enhance the potential of applications in other areas. The OceanSat-2 mission was approved by the government of India on 16 July 2005.[2]
- ^ "OCEANSAT 2". N2YO.com. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "OceanSat-2". ESA Earth Observation Portal. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.