SROSS B [ISRO]
SROSS B (Stretched Rohini Satellite Series) was the second satellite in ISRO's SROSS series and to perform experiments in remote sensing and Gamma-ray astronomy.
The satellite body was three axis stabilized with a momentum wheels and magnetic torquers. A Hydrazine based monopropellant reaction control system was also fitted. Power was to be provided by body mounted solar cells and eight deployable fixed solar arrays.
The satellite carried two payloads:
SROSS B was lost in a launch failure of the ASLV rocket. The MEOSS experiment was reflown on IRS 1E and GRB on SROSS C.
Nation: | India |
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Type / Application: | Technology, science, earth observation |
Operator: | ISRO |
Contractors: | ISRO |
Equipment: | MEOSS, GRB |
Configuration: | |
Propulsion: | Hydrazine RCS |
Power: | 8 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries |
Lifetime: | |
Mass: | 150 kg |
Orbit: |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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SROSS B | 1988-F03 | 13.07.1988 | Sr | F | ASLV |