Originally,Cartosat-2E was published as the last Cartosat-2 satellite to be launched, asCartosat-3 Series spacecraft were scheduled to launch in 2018. Cartosat-2F was first listed on launch schedules as Cartosat-2ER, a name possibly indicating it was originally a replica of Cartosat-2E to be used as a spare.[4]
Panchromatic camera (PAN) is capable of takingpanchromatic (black and white) photographs in a selected portion of thevisible andnear-infrared spectrum (0.50–0.85μm) at a resolution of 65 cm (26 in).[6]
High-Resolution Multi-Spectral (HRMX) radiometer is a four-channelradiometer sensitive across the entire visible spectrum and part of the near-infrared spectrum (0.43–0.90 μm) at a resolution of 2 m (6 ft 7 in).[7]
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.[8]
The picture shows the route of the satellite Cartosat-2F. Satellite uses adogleg maneuver to avoid debris falling overSri Lanka.
The PSLV-C40 launch was initially placed on hiatus following failures with the nose cone and satellite deployment systems ofPSLV-C39, but was cleared to launch once these issues were resolved.[9] It was launched at 03:59UTC fromFirst Launch Pad atSatish Dhawan Space Centre on 12 January 2018,[10] the third of the series to be launched within a year.[5] After 16 minutes and 37 seconds, Cartosat-2F was separated from thelaunch vehicle, and theISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ITTCN) took control of the satellite for maneuvers to its desired orbit.[10] The launch also marked the 100th satellite successfully put into orbit by the ISRO.[11]
On 27 November 2020, at 01:49 UTC, Cartosat-2F and Russia's Kanopus-V No. 3 spacecraft came very close while in orbit, passing each other at distance of nearly 200 to 450 meters.[13][14]
During aSolar Storm in May 2024, the Orbit of Cartosat-2F decayed from a normal 35 to 40 meters to 180 meters.The spacecraft used its engines to make up for the fall.
Launches are separated by dots ( • ), payloads by commas ( , ), multiple names for the same satellite by slashes ( / ). Crewed flights are underlined. Launch failures are marked with the † sign. Payloads deployed from other spacecraft are (enclosed in parentheses).
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