Payload (satellite)
SARAL
SARAL is a satellite launched 2013-02-25 by India.
About
SARAL is a cooperative altimetry technology mission of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES). SARAL performs altimetric measurements designed to study ocean circulation and sea surface elevation.
Right now
Dotted: where it has been. Solid: the next orbit and a half. Orbit data from CelesTrak, map from NASA Blue Marble. All credits
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Facts
NORAD ID39086
International designator2013-009A
TypePayload (satellite)
StatusOperational
OwnerIndia
Launch date2013-02-25
Launch siteSriharikota, India
Orbital period100.5 min
Inclination98.55°
Apogee783 km
Perigee781 km