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RISAT-2
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<p>RISAT-2, or Radar Imaging Satellite-2 was an Indian <a href="/facts/Radar_imaging/RqnFqqY0">radar imaging</a> <a href="/facts/Reconnaissance_satellite/LkL0IYHH">reconnaissance satellite</a> that was part of India's <a href="/facts/RISAT/qvLaPLad">RISAT</a> programme. It was procured from <a href="/facts/Israel_Aerospace_Industries/5TTjfk7D">Israel Aerospace Industries</a> (IAI) and successfully launched aboard a <a href="/facts/Polar_Satellite_Launch_Vehicle/KantsJM7">PSLV-CA</a> launch vehicle at 01:15:00 <a href="/facts/Coordinated_Universal_Time/2EnjfSyu">UTC</a> on 20 April 2009 from the <a href="/facts/Satish_Dhawan_Space_Centre/GkXD3tL3">Second Launch Pad</a> at the <a href="/facts/Satish_Dhawan_Space_Centre/GkXD3tL3">Satish Dhawan Space Centre</a>. </p><p>It is designed to monitor India's <a href="/facts/Border/82NnNLR0">borders</a> and as part of anti-infiltration and anti-terrorist operations. The satellite has a mass of 300 kg (660 lb). </p>