Oceansat - 2

 Oceansat - 2                                                                      Launch Date : 23.09.2009

Oceansat-2 satellite mainframe systems derive their heritage from previous IRS missions and launched by PSLV-C14 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota on Sept. 23, 2009. It carries three payloads:

• Ocean Colour Monitor (OCM)
• Ku-band Pencil Beam scatterometer (SCAT) developed by ISRO
• Radio Occultation Sounder for Atmosphere (ROSA) developed by the Italian Space Agency.

Oceansat-2 is envisaged to provide continuity of operational services of Oceansat-1(IRS-P4) with enhanced application potential.

Launch date Sept 23, 2009 Launch site SHAR, Sriharikota Launch vehicle PSLV - C14 Orbit Polar Sun Synchronous Altitude 720 km Inclination 98.28° Period 99.31 minutes Local time of Eq. crossing 12 noon ± 10 minutes Repetitivity cycle 2 days Payloads OCM, SCAT and ROSA Mass at lift off 960 kg Power 15 Sq.m Solar panels generating 1360W, Two 24 Ah Ni-Cd Batteries Mission Life 5 years

For More : http://www.isro.org/satellites/oceansat-2.aspx