CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY - RISAT-2 -
Full Name Radar Imaging Satellite Status Mission complete
Mission Agencies ISRO Launch Date 20 Apr 2009
Mission Links mission site EOL Date 30 Oct 2022
EO Portal Info NORAD Catalog # 34807 (TLE)
International Designator 2009-019A
Orbit Type Sun-synchronous Orbit Period 97.6 minutes
Orbit Sense Ascending Orbit Inclination 96 deg
Orbit Altitude 609 km Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST 6:00 Repeat Cycle
Objectives and Applications For research and disaster management applications purpose.
Mission Measurements
CategoryParameterInstrument(s)
AtmosphereAtmospheric Winds SAR-X
LandSoil moisture SAR-X
Vegetation SAR-X
Snow & IceSnow cover, edge and depth SAR-X
Mission Instruments
SAR-X - Synthetic Aperature Radiometer (RISAT-2)
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