CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- SRMSat
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Full Name
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Sri Ramaswamy Memorial Satellite
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Status
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Operational (extended)
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Mission Agencies
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SRM University
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Launch Date
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12 Oct 2011
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Mission Links
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mission site
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EOL Date
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Oct 2025
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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International Designator
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Orbit Type
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Geostationary
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Orbit Period
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102.1 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Orbit Inclination
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20 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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872 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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Repeat Cycle
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Objectives and Applications
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The overall goal is to provide hands on experience to the students and the faculty of SRM University. The science objective of the mission is to monitor greenhouse gases (GHG), mainly carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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