Success
Cartosat 2A
Earth Science
Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO)Government
PSLV-CA
LEOorbit
Indian Earth observation satellite. Launched alongside 9 nanosatellites.
Monday, April 28, 2008 at 3:53 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#4,906
ISRO Mission
#26
Pad Launch
#5
Location Launch
#26
Designator
2008-021
Launch Window
NET
Apr 28, 2008, 3:53 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
The second launch pad was built between 1999 and 2003. It became functional in 2005 and has since been used for various rockets. This launch pad supports missions by PSLV, GSLV, LVM3 rockets and is even envisioned for India's future crewed spaceflight.
Total Launches
32
Orbital Attempts
31
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 1d
PSLV-CA Specs
The PSLV-CA, CA meaning "Core Alone", model premiered on 23 April 2007. The CA model does not include the six strap-on boosters used by the PSLV standard variant. The fourth stage of the CA variant has 400 kg less propellant when compared to its standard version. It currently has capability to launch 1,100 kg to a 622 km Sun synchronous orbit.
Length
44 m
Diameter
2.8 m
Launch Mass
230 t
Thrust
4,847 kN
LEO Capacity
3,800 kg
GTO Capacity
1,200 kg
SSO Capacity
1,092 kg
Launch Cost
$16M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2007
Fastest Turnaround
2mo 13d
Total Launches
18
Successful
18
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
18
Maiden flight: Apr 23, 2007
Indian Space Research Organization
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."
Founded
1969
Administrator
Chairman: V. Narayanan
Total Launches
99
Successful
84
Failed
15
Pending
17
Consecutive Success
0
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre – SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range – SHAR),[1] is the primary spaceport of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Local Launch Time
Apr 28, 2008, 9:23 AM
Total Launches
103
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
13.7200, 80.2300