flown missionSuccess

PSLV | KALPANA-1

Indian Space Research OrganizationSatish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad — Satish Dhawan Space Centre, IndiaSep 12, 2002, 10:23 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: KALPANA-1
Type: Earth Science
Target orbit: Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

Kalpana-1 was the first dedicated meteorological satellite launched by Indian Space Research Organisation using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle on 12 September 2002. The satellite is three-axis stabilized and is powered by solar panels, getting up to 550 watts (0.74 hp) of power. The METSAT bus was used as the basis for the Chandrayaan lunar orbiter mission of 2008.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Sep 12, 2002, 10:23 UTC
Window opens: Sep 12, 2002, 10:23 UTC
Window closes: Sep 12, 2002, 10:23 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:54 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: PSLV
Family: PSLV
Provider: Indian Space Research Organization
Type: Government
Country: IND

launch site

Pad: Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Location: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Country: IND
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates: 13.7330, 80.2350