ISRO’s high-resolution imaging satellite Cartosat-2 has descended into Earth’s atmosphere on February 14, 2024.
“Cartosat-2, ISRO’s high-resolution imaging satellite, bid adieu with a descent into Earth’s atmosphere on February 14, 2024, as predicted. ISRO had lowered its orbit from 635 km to 380 km by early 2020. This strategic move minimized space debris and underscores ISRO’s commitment to sustainable space exploration,” space agency posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday.
Cartosat-2, ISRO’s first satellite in the second generation of high-resolution imaging satellites was launched on January 10, 2007. It weighed 680 kg at launch and operated in a sun-synchronous polar orbit at an altitude of 635 km. Until 2019, it provided high-resolution imagery for urban planning.
