Oceansat-3
Earth observation satellite launched by India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oceansat-3 (also known as EOS-06) is an Earth observation satellite, which is the third satellite in the Oceansat series launched by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was launched on 26 Nov 2022, 06:26 UTC using a PSLV rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, First Launch Pad (FLP). The satellite aims to improve the existing remote sensing capabilities related to the field of oceanography.[1]
_-_Oceansat-3_on_PSLV_fourth_stage.webp) PSLV-C54, EOS-6 (aka Oceansat-3) - Oceansat-3 on PSLV fourth stage. | |
| Names | EOS-06 / Oceansat-3 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Earth observation Oceanography |
| Operator | ISRO |
| COSPAR ID | 2022-158A |
| SATCAT no. | 54361 |
| Website | https://www.isro.gov.in/ |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | OceanSat-3 |
| Bus | IRS-1 |
| Manufacturer | Indian Space Research Organisation |
| Launch mass | 1,117 kg (2,463 lb) |
| Power | 813 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 26 Nov 2022, 06:26 UTC |
| Rocket | Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, (PSLV-C54) |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre, First Launch Pad (FLP) |
| Contractor | Indian Space Research Organisation |
| Entered service | 26 November 2022 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous orbit |
| Perigee altitude | 741.6 km (460.8 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 743.7 km (462.1 mi) |
| Inclination | 98.4° |
| Period | 99.5 minutes |
| Instruments | |
| Oceansat Scatterometer (OSCAT-3), The Ocean Colour Monitor (OCM-3), a Sea Surface Temperature Monitor (SSTM) and the ARGOS-4 data collection system | |
Launch
Oceansat-3 was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 06:26 UTC on November 26, 2022.[2] It was launched aboard a PSLV rocket of XL configuration, aboard the PSLV-C54 mission along with eight secondary payloads: INS-2B, the Anand satellite, two Thybolt satellites, and four Astrocast satellites.[3]
Mission Operations
The Ocean Colour Monitor (OCM) instrument aboard EOS-06 captured Phytoplankton concentration on a global scale survey with a repeat interval of Two days in February 2025.[4]
References
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