Earth Observation
CARTOSAT-2C
OperationalEarth ObservationLEONORAD 41599
CARTOSAT-2C is a Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) earth observation satellite, launched on June 22, 2016 into LEO.
Launch
- Launch date
- June 22, 2016 at 03:55 AM UTC
- Launch site
- Satish Dhawan / Sriharikota, India
- Launched by
- PSLV XL →
- Operator
- Indian Space Research Organization
- Mission
- Cartosat 2C & 19 small satellites
- Launch record
- View full launch →
Orbit
- Orbit regime
- LEO
- Apoapsis
- 515 km
- Periapsis
- 501 km
- Inclination
- 97.45°
- Orbital period
- 94.78 min
- Orbit data fetched
- October 14, 2026 at 10:43 AM UTC
Spacecraft
- Operator
- Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
- Manufacturer
- Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
- Users
- Government
- Launch mass
- 727.5 kg
- Design lifetime
- 5 years
- Dimensions
- Ø2.4 × 2.5 m
- Detailed purpose
- Optical Imaging
Identity
- COSPAR (Int'l)
- 2016-040A
- NORAD catalog №
- 41599
- Object type
- Payload
- Owner / operator
India- Radar cross-section
- 1.9953 m²
- Status
- Operational