Space & Earth Science
NORAD ID: 36796
Int'l Code: 2010-035B
Perigee: 619.2 km
Apogee: 640.6 km
Inclination: 98.0 °
Period: 97.2 minutes
Semi major axis: 7000 km
Launch date: July 12, 2010
Source: India (IND)
Comments: STUDSAT (STUDent SATellite), an Indian satellite, was launched on 12 July 2010 from Sriharikota at 03:52 UT by a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. The main objective of the satellite is to perform remote sensing and capture images of the surface of the Earth using its camera of resolution 90 m, which will be used for vegetation and terrain mapping. STUDSAT was designed and developed by a consortium of seven Engineering Colleges from Bangalore (4) and Hyderabad (3). The mission life is slated to be six months.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 36796U 10035B 13144.51916961 .00002458 00000-0 31534-3 0 1137
2 36796 098.0308 227.7741 0015270 137.9944 222.2441 14.82093773154992
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for STUDSAT
