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2016 · Indian Space Research Organization

SCATSat-1

successPSLV | SCATSat-1

ScatSat-1 is a microsatellite of 371 kg and a mission life of 5 years. It is tasked to provide weather forecasting, cyclone prediction, and tracking services to India. This launch will also carry 7 other satellites, the 117kg Alsat-2B, the 103kg Alsat-1B & the 7kg Alsat-1N earth observation satellites for Algerian Space Agency, the 44kg Pathfinder-1 earth imager for Blacksky, the 8kg CanX-7 deorbiter for UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory, the 10kg Pratham Ionospheric Tomographer for IIT Bombay and the 5.25kg PiSat earth imager for PES University.

Overview

Date / time
September 26, 2016 at 03:42 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Mission
SCATSat-1
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
PSLV →
Launch provider
Indian Space Research Organization →

Payloads deployed · 8

ALSAT-1B
LEO
ALSAT-1N
LEO
ALSAT-2B
LEO
CANX-7
LEO
PATHFINDER 1
LEO
PISAT
LEO
PRATHAM
LEO
SCATSAT 1
LEO