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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox spaceflight
| name = Cartosat-3
| names_list = CartoSat-3
| image = Render of Cartosat-3 satellite in deployed configuration.png
| image_caption = Render of Cartosat-3 satellite in deployed configuration
| image_size = 300px

| mission_type = [[Earth Observation Satellite|Earth Observation]]
| operator = [[Indian Space Research Organisation|ISRO]]
| COSPAR_ID = 2019-081A
| SATCAT = 44804
| website = https://www.isro.gov.in/
| mission_duration = 5 years (planned)<br/>{{time interval|27 November 2019|show=ymd}} ''(in progress)''

| spacecraft = CartoSat-3
| spacecraft_type =
| spacecraft_bus = [[IRS-2]]
| manufacturer = [[Indian Space Research Organisation]]
| launch_mass = {{cvt|1625|kg}} <ref name="C47_PressKit">{{cite web|url=https://www.isro.gov.in/sites/default/files/flipping_book/pslv_c47_launchkit/files/assets/common/downloads/PSLV-C47%20Launch%20Kit.cdr.pdf|title=PSLV C47/Cartosat-3 Mission Launch Kit|access-date=27 November 2019|archive-date=19 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119114751/https://www.isro.gov.in/sites/default/files/flipping_book/pslv_c47_launchkit/files/assets/common/downloads/PSLV-C47%20Launch%20Kit.cdr.pdf}}</ref>
| dry_mass =
| dimensions =
| power = 2000 [[watt]]s

| launch_date = 27 November 2019, 03:58 [[UTC]]<ref name="PSLVC47_OPR">{{cite web|title=PSLV-C47 successfully launches Cartosat-3 and 13 Commercial nanosatellites into Sun-Synchronous Polar Orbit |url=https://www.isro.gov.in/update/27-nov-2019/press-release-pslv-c47-successfully-launches-cartosat-3-and-13-commercial|access-date=27 November 2019|archive-date=27 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127120504/https://www.isro.gov.in/update/27-nov-2019/press-release-pslv-c47-successfully-launches-cartosat-3-and-13-commercial}}</ref>
| launch_rocket = [[Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle|Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL]], [[PSLV-C47]]
| launch_site = [[Satish Dhawan Space Centre]], [[Satish Dhawan Space Centre|Second Launch Pad (SLP)]]
| launch_contractor = [[Indian Space Research Organisation]]

| entered_service = 24 February 2020
| disposal_type =
| deactivated =
| last_contact =

| orbit_reference = [[Geocentric orbit]]
| orbit_regime = [[Sun-synchronous orbit]]
| orbit_periapsis = {{cvt|450|km}}
| orbit_apoapsis = {{cvt|450|km}}
| orbit_inclination = 97.5°
| orbit_period = 100.0 minutes

| instruments = Panchromatic Camera (PAN)<br/>Multispectral VNIR (MX)

| programme = [[Cartosat]]
| previous_mission = [[Cartosat-2F]]
| next_mission = [[Cartosat-3A]]
}}

'''Cartosat-3''' is an advanced Indian [[Earth observation satellite|Earth Observation]] satellite built and developed by [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] (ISRO), which replaces the [[Indian Remote Sensing Satellite]] (IRS) series. It has a panchromatic resolution of 0.25 metres making it one of the imaging satellite with highest resolution in the world at the time of launch and MX of 1 metre with a high quality resolution which is a major improvement from the previous payloads in the Cartosat series.<ref name="Print">{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/science/cartosat-3-space-here-how-isro-exploit-full-potential/327641/|title=Cartosat-3 in space — here is how ISRO can now exploit its full potential|last=Prasad|first=Narayan|date=28 November 2019 |publisher=The Print|access-date=2019-12-02}}</ref><ref name="Economic1">{{cite web|url=https://m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/m.economictimes.com/news/science/isro-reschedules-cartosat-3-launch-to-november-27/amp_articleshow/72155935.cms?usqp=mq331AQCKAE=&amp_js_v=0.1|title=ISRO reschedules CARTOSAT 3 launch to November 27|newspaper=Economic Times|access-date=2019-11-23}}</ref><ref name="Economic2">{{cite news|url=https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/technology/isros-cartosat-3-launch-next-week/72175975 |title=ISRO's Cartosat-3 launch next week|newspaper=Economic Times|date=22 November 2019 |access-date=2019-11-23|last1=Vaitheesvaran |first1=Bharani }}</ref>

Potential uses include weather mapping, cartography or defence, and strategic applications.<ref name="Print"/>

== Overview ==
Cartosat-3 has a resolution of 25 cm (10").<ref name="Cart3">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/isro-plans-a-new-highresolution-earth-satellite/article4482404.ece|title=ISRO plans a new high-resolution earth satellite|author1=N. Gopal Raj|website=The Hindu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119185423/http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/isro-plans-a-new-highresolution-earth-satellite/article4482404.ece|archive-date=19 January 2018|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref> It uses 1.2 m optics with 60% of weight removal compared to [[Cartosat-2]]. Other features include the use of adaptive optics, acousto optical devices, in-orbit focusing using MEMs and large area-light weight mirrors and advanced sense with a high quality resolution. It has a planned mission life of 5 years.<ref name=":0"/> Approved cost of {{Nowrap|Cartosat-3}} is {{INR convert|351.16|c}}.<ref name="LS_232_20210804">{{Cite web|date=4 August 2021|title=Government of India, Department of Space, Lok Sabha: Starred Question No. 232 to be answered on Wednesday, August 04, 2021|url=http://164.100.24.220/loksabhaquestions/annex/176/AS232.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804214253/http://164.100.24.220/loksabhaquestions/annex/176/AS232.pdf|archive-date=4 August 2021|access-date=4 August 2021}}</ref>

== History ==
Cartosat-3 is the 3rd generation of high-resolution imaging satellites developed by ISRO.<ref name="ISRO1">{{cite web|url=https://www.isro.gov.in/launcher/pslv-c47-cartosat-3-mission|title=PSLV-C47 / Cartosat-3 Mission|access-date=23 November 2019|archive-date=28 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128074359/https://www.isro.gov.in/launcher/pslv-c47-cartosat-3-mission|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was developed in response to increased demand for imaging services to address urban planning, rural resource and infrastructure development needs.<ref name="ISRO2">{{cite web |url=https://www.isro.gov.in/Spacecraft/cartosat-3|title=Cartosat-3}}</ref>

== Launch ==
[[File:PSLV C47 Cartosat-3 lifting off from Second Launch Pad 002.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|right|PSLV-C47 lifting off from Second Launch Pad (SLP) with Cartosat-3.]]

PSLV-C47 carrying Cartosat-3 was launched on 27 November 2019 at 03:58 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] using XL variant of [[Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle#PSLV-XL|Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle]] from the [[Satish Dhawan Space Centre|Second Launch Pad (SLP)]] of [[Satish Dhawan Space Centre]] into a [[Sun-synchronous orbit]] of 450 kilometers. Thirteen commercial ride-sharing 3U [[CubeSat|cubesats]] including twelve SuperDoves (Flock-4p)<ref name="Planet">{{cite web|url=https://www.planet.com/pulse/12-superdove-satellites-hitching-a-ride-to-orbit-on-pslv/|title=12 SuperDove Satellites Hitching a Ride to Orbit on the PSLV|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref> by [[Planet Labs]] and one Meshbed by Analytical Space of United States were also put in orbit using the same launch vehicle.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/isros-tracking-centre-assumes-control-of-cartosat-3/article30095287.ece|title=ISRO's tracking centre assumes control of CARTOSAT-3|date=2019-11-27|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref><ref name="SFN20191127">{{cite web|url=https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/11/27/pslv-delivers-indias-highest-resolution-earth-observation-satellite-to-orbit/|title=PSLV delivers India's highest-resolution Earth observation satellite to orbit|last=Clark|first=Stephen|publisher=Spaceflight Now|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref> Commercial ride-share was arranged by [[NewSpace India Limited]], [[Spaceflight Industries]] and [[ISILaunch]].<ref name="ISILaunch">{{cite web|url=https://www.isilaunch.com/successful-isilaunch29-campaign/|title=Successful ISILAUNCH29 campaign|date=2019-11-27 |publisher=ISILaunch|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref><ref name="Spaceflight">{{Cite web|url=https://spaceflight.com/getting-meshbed-to-space/|title=Getting Meshbed to Space!|date=2019-10-14|publisher=Spaceflight |access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|Spaceflight}}
* [[Cartosat-1]]
* [[Cartosat-2]]
* [[Cartosat-2A]]
* [[Cartosat-2B]]
* [[Cartosat-2C]]
* [[Cartosat-2D]]
* [[Cartosat-2E]]
* [[Cartosat-2F]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

{{PSLV}}
{{IRS satellites}}
{{Indian spacecraft}}
{{Rest of the World Reconnaissance Satellites}}
{{Orbital launches in 2019}}

[[Category:Cartosat]]
[[Category:Spacecraft launched by India in 2019]]
[[Category:Spacecraft launched by PSLV rockets]]
[[Category:November 2019 events in India]]

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