Oceansat-2 is envisaged to provide continuity of operational services of Oceansat-1(IRS-P4) with enhanced application potential.
| Launch date: | Sept 23, 2009 |
| Launch site: | SHAR, Sriharikota |
| Launch vehicle; | PSLV - C14 |
| Orbit: | Polar Sun Synchronous |
| Altitude: | 720 km |
| Inclination: | 98.28° |
| Period: | 99.31 minutes |
| Repetitivity: | 2 days |
| Payloads: | OCM, SCAT and ROSA |
| Local time of Eq. crossing: | 12 noon ± 10 minutes |
| Mass at lift off: | 960 Kg |
| Power: | 15 Sq.m Solar panels generating 1360W, Two 24 Ah Ni-Cd Battries |
| Mission Life: | 5 years |
