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| Operator | ISRO |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 2018-004T |
| SATCATno. | 43128 |
| Mission duration | Planned: 10 months Duration: 2 years, 10 months, 15 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | IMS-1 |
| Manufacturer | ISRO |
| Launch mass | 133.2 kilograms (294 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 12 January 2018 |
| Rocket | PSLV-C40 |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre (Sriharikota) |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Orbital decay |
| Decay date | 27 November 2020[1] |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous orbit |
| Periapsis altitude | 350 km (220 mi) |
| Apoapsis altitude | 350 km (220 mi) |
| Inclination | 96.87° |
| Period | 91.5 minutes |
Microsat-TD was an Earth observing satellite developed byISRO.[2] Its launch marked India's 100 satellites in space.[3] This satellite could capture images at night by imaging ininfrared spectrum.[4][5]
MICROSAT-TD satellite was launched at 0359 UTC on 12 January 2018[6] byPSLV-C40 and its deployment profile was previously rehearsed onPSLV-C38 mission.[7][8] Microsat-TD was launched along withCartosat-2F,INS-1C and 28 satellites from 6 countries[9] and separated 1 hour 45 minutes after first stage ignition.[10] Duration of PSLV C40 mission was 2 hours and 21 minutes, making it the longest mission of PSLV at that time.
Microsat-TD wasIMS-1 based technology demonstrator carrying optical imaging payload in two bands.[11][12]
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.[1]
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