Microsat (ISRO)

Microsat-TD
Earth observation satellite Microsat-TD during pre-launch tests
OperatorISRO
COSPAR ID2018-004T Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.43128
Mission durationPlanned: 10 months
Duration: 2 years, 10 months, 15 days
Spacecraft properties
BusIMS-1
ManufacturerISRO
Launch mass133.2 kilograms (294 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date12 January 2018
RocketPSLV-C40
Launch siteSatish Dhawan Space Centre (Sriharikota)
End of mission
DisposalOrbital decay
Decay date27 November 2020
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeSun-synchronous orbit
Periapsis altitude350 km (220 mi)
Apoapsis altitude350 km (220 mi)
Inclination96.87°
Period91.5 minutes

Microsat-TD was an Earth observing satellite developed by ISRO. Its launch marked India's 100 satellites in space. This satellite could capture images at night by imaging in infrared spectrum.

Launch

MICROSAT-TD satellite was launched at 0359 UTC on 12 January 2018 by PSLV-C40 and its deployment profile was previously rehearsed on PSLV-C38 mission. Microsat-TD was launched along with Cartosat-2F, INS-1C and 28 satellites from 6 countries and separated 1 hour 45 minutes after first stage ignition. Duration of PSLV C40 mission was 2 hours and 21 minutes, making it the longest mission of PSLV at that time.

Payload

Microsat-TD was IMS-1 based technology demonstrator carrying optical imaging payload in two bands.

End of mission

To reduce its orbital stay, Microsat-TD was de-orbited while depleting its left over propellant near the end of its life. Satellite reentered within a month, on 27 November 2020.

See also

References

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  10. ↑ "Longest PSLV mission". INBA. Archived from the original on January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
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  12. ↑ "Microsat". Archived from the original on 27 February 2018.