RISAT-2B

RISAT-2B
NamesRadar Imaging Satellite-2B
Mission typeEarth observation
Radar imaging satellite
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OperatorISRO
COSPAR ID2019-028A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.44233
Websitehttps://www.isro.gov.in/
Mission duration5 years (planned)
5 years, 6 months and 5 days (in progress)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftRISAT-2B
BusRISAT
ManufacturerIndian Space Research Organisation
Launch mass615 kg (1,356 lb)
Power2000 watts
Start of mission
Launch date22 May 2019, 00:00 UTC
RocketPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-CA PSLV-C46
Launch siteSatish Dhawan Space Centre, First Launch Pad (FLP)
ContractorIndian Space Research Organisation
Entered serviceAugust 2019
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeSun-synchronous orbit
Altitude555 km (345 mi)
Inclination37.0°
Period93.0 minutes
Instruments
Synthetic Aperture Radar (X-band) (SAR-X)

RISAT-2B, or Radar Imaging Satellite-2B is an Indian radar reconnaissance satellite that is part of India's RISAT programme and the third satellite in the series. It is built by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to replace RISAT-2.