EMISAT

EMISAT, launched on 1 April 2019, is an Indian reconnaissance satellite^[2] under Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) project Kautilya^[3] which is a package that provides space-based electronic signal intelligence or ELINT. The spacecraft helps in improving the situational awareness of the Indian Armed Forces as it will provide information and location of enemy radars.^[4] The ELINT payload is developed by Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL), while augmented Indian Mini Satellite-2 (IMS-2) platform is provided by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).^[5] The capabilities of the Kautilya package is highly classified. It monitors radio signals to determine the location and source of all transmission.^[6]

EMISAT

EMISAT in deployed configuration
Mission type	Reconnaissance
Operator	NTRO[1]
COSPAR ID	2019-018A
SATCAT no.	44078
Website	www.isro.gov.in/launcher/pslv-c45-emisat-mission
Mission duration	Planned: 5 years Elapsed: 6 years, 1 month, 23 days
Spacecraft properties
Bus	IMS-2
Manufacturer	DRDO ISRO
Launch mass	436 kg (961 lb)
Power	965 W
Start of mission
Launch date	03:57, April 1, 2019 (UTC) (2019-04-01T03:57:00Z)
Rocket	PSLV-QL C45
Launch site	Satish Dhawan SLP
Contractor	ISRO
Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric
Apogee altitude	749 km (465 mi)
Inclination	98.376 degree

See also

• Spaceflight portal

• Indian military satellites
• Indian Space Research Organisation
• List of Indian satellites