IRS-1A

IRS-1A india
Mission type Earth Observation
Remote Sensing
Operator ISRO
Mission duration 8 years, 4 months
Spacecraft properties
Bus I-1K
Manufacturer ISRO
Launch mass 975 kilograms (2,150 lb)
Power 600 watts
Start of mission
Launch date March 17, 1988, 06:43 (1988-03-17UTC06:43Z) UTC
Rocket Vostok-2M
Launch site Baikonur 31/6
End of mission
Deactivated July 1996 (1996-08)
Orbital parameters
Reference system Geocentric
Regime Low Earth

IRS-1A was the first remote sensing mission undertaken by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). It was a part-operational, part-experimental mission to develop Indian expertise in satellite imagery.

History

IRS-1A was the first remote sensing mission undertaken by ISRO to provide imagery for various land-based applications. The mission's long-term objective was to develop indigenous remote sensing capability.[1]

Payloads

IRS-1A carried two 'Linear Imaging Self-Scanning System' cameras, LISS-I and LISS-II, with a spatial resolution of 72.5 metres (238 ft) and 36 m respectively.[2]

Mission result

IRS-1A successfully completed its mission in July 1996 after operating for 8 years, 4 months.

See also

References

  1. "Indian Remote Sensing Satellite-1A". CEOS International Directory Network (IDN). Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  2. "IRS (Indian Remote Sensing Satellites) - Overview and early LEO Program of ISRO". eoPortal.org. Retrieved April 8, 2013.


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