ScatSat-1 & Rideshares

SCATSAT-1 (Scatterometer Satellite-1) is a miniature satellite providing weather forecasting, cyclone prediction, and tracking services to India. It has been developed by ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore whereas its payload was developed by Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad. The satellite replaced Oceansat-2 which became dysfunctional after its life span of four-and-a-half years. India was dependent on NASA's ISS-RapidScat for prediction of cyclone forecasting and weather prediction. The data generated by this mini-satellite will be used by NASA, EUMETSAT and NOAA.

Seven small payloads were rideshares on the ScatSat-1 launch: - AlSat 1B & 2B - BlackSky Pathfinder 1 - Pratham - PISat - AlSar-Nano - CanX 7