ScatSat-1

ScatSat-1
Operator India ISRO
Mission duration 5 years (planned)
Spacecraft properties
Bus SSB-2
Manufacturer ISRO
Launch mass 370 kilograms (820 lb)
Orbital parameters
Reference system Geocentric
Regime Geostationary

ScatSat-1, also termed as Oceansat-3, is a micro satellite (under development) which will provide weather forecasting, cyclone prediction, and tracking services to India. It is being designed by Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad. The satellite will take place of OceanSat-2 which has become dysfunctional after its life span of four-and-a-half years. Currently India is dependent on NASA’s ISS-RapidScat for prediction of cyclone forecasting and weather prediction.[1] The data generated by this mini-satellite will be used by NASA, EUMETSAT and NOAA.

Payloads

The primary payload of satellite is a scatterometer which is similar to the payload launched with Oceansat-2. The weight of the scatterometer is 110 kg.[1] This scatterometer had accurately predicted cyclone Phailin in Orissa coast in October 2013.

Development

Space Applications Centre of ISRO is responsible for development of the satellite. Currently, about 300 personnel are working on it. ScatSat-1 is being built at 60% of the actual production cost and 1/3rd of the actual predicted time.[2] It is being built using leftover parts of other satellite missions.[3]

Launch

The satellite is planned to be launched as a piggyback satellite onto another satellite launch, in 2016.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Nair, Avinash (May 27, 2015). "To predict cyclone, ISRO to build advanced satellite - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/isro-building-cyclone-predicting-mini-satellite-at-sac/#sthash.bx9BbQqw.dpuf". The Indian Express (Ahmedabad). Retrieved February 8, 2016. External link in |title= (help)
  2. ↑ Singh, Tanaya (February 6, 2016). "New ISRO Satellite to Predict Cyclones Being Built at 60% the Actual Cost, in One Third of the Time". thebetterindia.com. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  3. ↑ "How Isro is ‘recycling’ to build a cost-effective satellite at 60% the cost and one-third the time". firstpost.com. idrw.org. February 6, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  4. ↑ "SCATSAT 1". Retrieved February 8, 2016.
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