RISAT-2BR1

RISAT-2BR1
RISAT-2BR1 with its "Radial Rib Antenna" in deployed configuration.
NamesRadar Imaging Satellite-2BR1
Mission typeEarth observation
Radar imaging satellite
OperatorISRO
COSPAR ID2019-089F Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.44857
Websitehttps://www.isro.gov.in/
Mission duration5 years (planned)
4 years, 10 months and 28 days (in progress)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftRISAR-2BR1
BusRISAT
ManufacturerIndian Space Research Organisation
Launch mass615 kg (1,356 lb) [1][2]
Power2 kW
Start of mission
Launch date11 December 2019, 09:55 UTC
RocketPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C48
Launch siteSatish Dhawan Space Centre, First Launch Pad (FLP)
ContractorIndian Space Research Organisation
Entered serviceMarch 2020
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeLow Earth orbit
Perigee altitude555 km (345 mi)
Apogee altitude555 km (345 mi)
Inclination37.0°
Period90.0 minutes
Instruments
Synthetic Aperture Radar (X-band) (SAR-X)

RISAT-2BR1 is a synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) imaging satellite built by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is part of India's RISAT series of SAR imaging satellite and fourth satellite in the series. RISAT-2BR1 was launched on 11 December 2019 at 09:55 UTC aboard Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C48 from First Launch Pad (FLP) of Satish Dhawan Space Centre.[3][4] It was the 50th launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and 75th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.[5][6]

  1. ^ "PSLV-C48/RISAT-2BR1". ISRO. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference C48_PK was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "PSLV successfully launches RISAT-2BR1 and nine commercial satellites in its fiftieth flight". isro.gov.in. ISRO. 11 December 2019. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  4. ^ "ISRO's RISAT-2BR1, 9 Other Foreign Satellites Blast Off from Sriharikota". news18.com. News18. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  5. ^ Singh, Surendra (3 December 2019). "ISRO to launch another "eye in the sky" Risat-2BR1 on 11 December 2019, will help boost border surveillance". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  6. ^ "ISRO to launch border surveillance satellite Risat-2BR1 on December 11". Business Standard India. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.