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Cartosat-2 is an advanced remote sensing satellite; weighting around 680 kg was launched successfully by PSLV-C7 on January 10, 2007 from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota.

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प्रमोचन भार / Launch Mass: 650 kg
मिशन कालावधि / Mission Life :
5 years
शक्ति / Power:
900 W
प्रमोचक राकेट / Launch Vehicle:
PSLV-C7 / CARTOSAT-2 / SRE-1
उपग्रह का प्रकार / Type of Satellite:
Earth Observation
निर्माता / Manufacturer:
ISRO
स्‍वामी / Owner:
ISRO
अनुप्रयोग / Application:
Earth Observation
कक्षा का प्रकार / Orbit Type: SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit)

Mission Remote Sensing
Weight 650 Kg
Onboard Orbit 900 Watts
Stabilization 3 - axis body stabilised using high torque reaction wheels, magnetic torquers and thrusters
Payloads Panchromatic Camera
Launch date 10 January 2007
Launch site SHAR Centre Sriharikota India
Launch vehicle PSLV- C7
Orbit Polar Sun Synchronous
Mission life 5 years

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