September 12, 2002 10:23 am
KALPANA-1
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Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
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Kalpana-1 was the first dedicated meteorological satellite launched by Indian Space Research Organisation using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle on 12 September 2002. The satellite is three-axis stabilized and is powered by solar panels, getting up to 550 watts (0.74 hp) of power. The METSAT bus was used as the basis for the Chandrayaan lunar orbiter mission of 2008.
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:23 UTC
Window Close
10:23 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 12, 2002 · 10:23 UTC
Launch Facility
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Launch Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Indian Space Research Organization
Payload
KALPANA-1
Rocket
PSLV
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Kalpana-1 was the first dedicated meteorological satellite launched by Indian Space Research Organisation using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle on 12 September 2002. The satellite is three-axis stabilized and is powered by solar panels, getting up to 550 watts (0.74 hp) of power. The METSAT bus was used as the basis for the Chandrayaan lunar orbiter mission of 2008.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Indian Space Research Organization
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:23 UTC
Window Close
10:23 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 12, 2002 · 10:23 UTC
Launch Facility
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Launch Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Indian Space Research Organization
Payload
KALPANA-1
Rocket
PSLV
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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