KALPANA-1

Launch Details
Launched 11 September 2002
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India (Formerly Sriharikota Launching Range)
Owner India
NORAD ID 27525
COSPAR ID 2002-043A
Alternative names METSAT 1
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 12.469°
Eccentricity 0.00073
RA ascending node 2.342 hr
Argument perigee 128.494°
Mean anomaly 237.146°
Orbital period 1464.329 min
Epoch of osculation 28 Jun 2025, 11:41

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 36313.3 km
Mean Altitude 36344.5 km
Peak Altitude 36375.8 km

Orbital History

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PSLV R/B

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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