SROSS-C 2

India

International Sat. n°:

Indian satellite n°: 21

Launch data:

Designation	23099 / 94027A
Launch date	04 May 1994
Launch site	Sriharikota
Launch vehicle	ASLV #4
Mission	Scientific: ionosphere study
Earth orbit:
Perigee/Apogee	430/619 km
Inclination	46°
Period	95.1 min
Mass at launch	113 kg

It carried a Retarding Potential Analyzer (RPA) for measuring ionospheric plasma, and a Gamma ray detector. Is identical to Sross-C

Beacon freq.: 137.400 MHz It operates only on command so data reception is limited to sites close to India.

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