# Cartosat-2D

> it is an earth observation satellite.

**Wikidata**: [Q28790233](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28790233)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartosat-2D)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cartosat-2d

## Summary
Cartosat-2D is an Indian Earth observation satellite launched on 2017-02-15. It is part of the Cartosat series and is owned and operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

## Key Facts
- Cartosat-2D is an Earth observation satellite (instance_of: Earth observation satellite).  
- Country of origin: India.  
- Launch date: 2017-02-15.  
- Launch vehicle: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL (PSLV-XL).  
- Operator and owner: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).  
- COSPAR ID: 2017-008A.  
- Satellite catalog number (scn): 41948.  
- Part of the Cartosat series (part_of: Cartosat).  
- Preceded by Cartosat-2C and followed by Cartosat-2E in the Cartosat-2 family.  
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch on 2017-02-15.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Cartosat-2D?
A: Cartosat-2D is an Indian Earth observation satellite, part of the Cartosat series, built for observing Earth from orbit. It is owned and operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation.

### Q: When and how was Cartosat-2D launched?
A: Cartosat-2D was launched on 2017-02-15 aboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL (PSLV-XL).

### Q: Who operates and owns Cartosat-2D?
A: The satellite is operated and owned by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

### Q: How is Cartosat-2D identified internationally?
A: Cartosat-2D carries the COSPAR ID 2017-008A and satellite catalog number 41948.

## Why It Matters
Cartosat-2D contributes to India’s constellation of Earth observation satellites that gather imagery and data from orbit. As part of the Cartosat series and operated by ISRO, it represents a continuing national capability for space-based observation of Earth. Earth observation satellites are specifically designed to observe Earth from orbit; in that role Cartosat-2D supports the broader objectives of the Cartosat program and ISRO’s Earth observation efforts. Its launch on 2017-02-15 aboard a PSLV-XL underscores the operational use of India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle for deploying imaging satellites. The satellite’s identifiers (COSPAR ID 2017-008A and scn 41948) and its place in the Cartosat-2 sequence (following Cartosat-2C and preceding Cartosat-2E) make it a documented element of India’s ongoing remote-sensing infrastructure.

## Notable For
- Being a member of India’s Cartosat series of Earth observation satellites.  
- Launched on 2017-02-15 using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL (PSLV-XL).  
- Owned and operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).  
- Official identifiers include COSPAR ID 2017-008A and satellite catalog number 41948.  
- Sits in the Cartosat-2 lineage between Cartosat-2C and Cartosat-2E.

## Body

### Overview
- Name: Cartosat-2D.  
- Type: Earth observation satellite (an artificial satellite specifically designed to observe Earth from orbit).  
- Country: India.  
- Series: Part of the Cartosat family of satellites.

### Launch
- Launch date: 2017-02-15.  
- Launch vehicle: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL (PSLV-XL).  
- Significant recorded event: rocket launch on 2017-02-15.

### Ownership and Operation
- Owner: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).  
- Operator: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

### Series Relationships
- Follows: Cartosat-2C.  
- Followed by: Cartosat-2E.  
- Part of: Cartosat program/series.

### Identifiers and Documentation
- COSPAR ID: 2017-008A.  
- Satellite catalog number (scn): 41948.  
- Wikidata/wikipedia references: Wikipedia entry title "Cartosat-2D" (multilingual pages available).  
- Other identifiers: Google Knowledge Graph ID /g/11c6w0cf7l; Wolfram Language entity code Entity["Satellite","41948"].

### Media
- Representative image (as provided): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/PSLV-C40-_Heatshield_or_payload_fairing_is_being_closed_with_all_31_satellites.jpg

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report