Cartosat-2E Explained

Cartosat-2E
Names List:	CartoSat-2E
Mission Type:	Earth observation
Operator:	ISRO
Cospar Id:	2017-036C
Satcat:	42767
Website:	https://www.isro.gov.in/
Mission Duration:	5 years (planned) (in progress)
Spacecraft:	CartoSat-2E
Spacecraft Bus:	IRS-2^[1]
Manufacturer:	Indian Space Research Organisation
Power:	986 watts
Launch Date:	23 June 2017, 03:59 UTC
Launch Rocket:	PSLV-XL, PSLV-C38
Launch Site:	Satish Dhawan Space Centre, First Launch Pad (FLP)
Launch Contractor:	Indian Space Research Organisation
Entered Service:	23 September 2017
Orbit Reference:	Geocentric orbit
Orbit Regime:	Sun-synchronous orbit
Orbit Inclination:	97.56°
Orbit Period:	94.72 minutes
Apsis:	gee
Instruments List:	Acronym1: PAN Name1: Panchromatic Camera Acronym2: HRMX Name2: High-Resolution Multi-Spectral radiometer Acronym3: EvM
Programme:	Earth observation satellites series
Previous Mission:	Cartosat-2D
Next Mission:	Cartosat-2F

Cartosat-2E is an Earth observation satellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and is the seventh in the Cartosat series.^[2] It is designed to collect high-resolution, large-scale imagery for use in urban planning, infrastructure development, utilities planning, and traffic management.^[3]

Instruments

Cartosat-2E carries three primary instruments: the Panchromatic Camera (PAN), the High-Resolution Multi-Spectral radiometer (HRMX), and the Event Monitoring camera (EvM).

• Panchromatic camera (PAN) is capable of taking panchromatic (black and white) photographs in a selected portion of the visible and near-infrared spectrum (0.50–0.85 μm) at a resolution of .^[4]
• High-Resolution Multi-Spectral (HRMX) radiometer is a four-channel radiometer sensitive across the entire visible spectrum and part of the near-infrared spectrum (0.43–0.90 μm) at a resolution of .^[5]
• Event Monitoring camera (EvM) is also capable of capturing minute long video of a fixed spot as well, Event Monitoring camera (EvM) for frequent high-resolution land observation of selected areas.^[6]

Launch

The satellite was launched on 23 June 2017, along with NIUSAT and 29 other satellites, aboard a PSLV-XL, PSLV-C38 launch vehicle from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad.^{[7] [8]} With a mass of, it is deployed into a Sun-synchronous orbit for a five-year primary mission.^[9] India has allocated (US$25 million in 2017) for the project.^[10]

See also

• List of Indian satellites

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cartosat 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F. Gunter's Space Page. 7 July 2020 . 12 May 2021.
2. Web site: Satellite: Cartosat-2E. World Meteorological Organization. 4 January 2020. 14 May 2021.
3. News: ISRO anticipates high resolution images from Cartosat satellites. The Hindu. 8 May 2016. 9 September 2016.
4. Web site: Instrument: PAN (CartoSat 2C/2D). World Meteorological Organization. 11 June 2018. 14 May 2021.
5. Web site: Instrument: HRMX. World Meteorological Organization. 6 January 2020. 14 May 2021.
6. Web site: Instrument: EvM. World Meteorological Organization. 4 January 2020. 14 May 2021.
7. Web site: PSLV rocket launches Cartosat 2E and 30 small sats. NASASpaceFlight.com. William. Graham. 22 June 2017. 12 May 2021.
8. News: ISRO to launch 'Cartosat-2E' on board PSLV-C38 on June 23. The Times of India. Laxmi. Prasannal. 15 June 2017. 19 June 2017.
9. Web site: PSLV-C38: Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Brochure. ISRO. 12 May 2021. 6 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210706063526/https://www.isro.gov.in/sites/default/files/flipping_book/PSLV-C38_Brochure/files/assets/common/downloads/PSLV-C38%20.pdf. dead.
10. Web site: Space Projects Initiated/Pending Completion. Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 24 July 2014. 9 September 2016.