PSLV-CA | Cartosat-2B, AlSat-2A, StudSat, AISSat-1, TIsat-1

Launch Provider & Rocket

• Provider: Indian Space Research Organization (Government)
• Rocket: PSLV-CA — PSLV family

Mission

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.

• Type: Earth Science
• Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

Launch Site

• Pad: Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
• Location: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
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