Mission
Earth Science · SSO
Cartosat-2B is fourth of Cartosat series of Earth observation satellites to be deployed in sun-synchronous orbit. Its main purpose is to collect high resolution imagery for cartography purposes. Cartosat-2B was launched along with several small satellites for Algeria, Canada and Switzerland.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARTOSAT-2B 2010-035A | Payload | 625 × 642 km · 98.0° | Globe |
| STUDSAT 2010-035B | Payload | 542 × 557 km · 98.1° | Globe |
| AISSAT 1 2010-035C | Payload | 567 × 580 km · 98.1° | Globe |
| ALSAT-2A 2010-035D | Payload | 645 × 647 km · 97.8° | Globe |
| TISAT 1 2010-035E | Payload | 454 × 460 km · 98.1° | Globe |
| PSLV R/B 2010-035F | Rocket body | 517 × 534 km · 98.0° | Globe |
| PSLV DEB 2010-035G | Debris | re-entered 2019-11-17 |
COSPAR ID 2010-035 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).