Oceansat-2, PSLV C14 Launched 7 Satellites. ISRO

Oceansat-2 is the sixteenth remote sensing satellite of India. The state-of-the-art Oceansat-2 carries three payloads and has the shape of a cuboids with two solar panels projecting from its sides. Read all about PSLVC14 ISRO Lunched 7 Satellites HERE.

The eight band Ocean Colour Monitor (OCM) payload carried by Oceansat-2 images a swath (strip of land or ocean) of 1420 km width with a resolution of 360 metre and works in the Visible and Near Infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The Ku-band Scatterometer with a 1 metre diameter antenna rotating at 20 rpm, works at a frequency of 13.515 GHz. The Scatterometer covers a swath of 1400 km and operates continuously. ROSA is a GPS Receiver for atmospheric sounding by radio occultation built by Italian Space Agency (ASI).

Soon after separation from PSLV fourth stage, the two solar panels of OCEANSAT-2 were automatically deployed.

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 Repetitively 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.