Microsat R
General
| Designation | 43947 / 19006A |
| Launch date | 24 Jan 2019 |
| Country of origin | India |
| Mission | Military |
| Perigee/Apogee | 247 / 311 km |
| Inclination | 96.6° |
| Period | 89.9 min |
| Launch vehicle | PSLV #47 |
Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratories.
744 kg
End of life
| Out of service | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Cause | On 26 Mar 2019, the satellite was destroyed by an anti-satellite missile while in a 260 x 282 km x 96.6° orbit. The mission was named Shakti and lead by the DRDO. This makes India the fourth country with ASAT capability (USA, Russia, China are the others) using a ballistic missile. Some 400 debris have been identified. |
| Decay |
Expected
during April-July 2019 but in early August there was still over 50 traceable
pieces in orbit. Main object: 23 Jul 2019 |
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