IRS-1C
| Mission type |
Earth Observation Remote Sensing |
|---|---|
| Operator | ISRO |
| COSPAR ID | 1995-072A |
| Mission duration | 12 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | I-2K |
| Launch mass | 1,250 kilograms (2,760 lb) |
| Dimensions | 1.93 x 1.7 x 1.65 metres |
| Power | 809 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | December 28, 1995 |
| Rocket | Molniya-M/2BL |
| Launch site | Baikonur 31/6 |
| End of mission | |
| Deactivated | 21 September 2007 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous |
| Inclination | 98.6 degrees |
IRS-1C was the fourth remote sensing Indian satellite built, and designed by Indian Space Research Organization.
Objectives
The primary objective of IRS-1C was to provide systematic and repetitive acquisition of data of the Earth’s surface under nearly constant illumination conditions.[1]
Payloads
IRS-1C was equipped with three sensors :
- PANchromatic camera of 6-meter resolution.
- Linear Imaging Self Scanner(LISS)-III (23.6 meter solution)
- Wide Field Sensor(WiFS) with 189 meter resolution.[2]
The satellite was equipped with onboard tape recorder with storage capacity of 62 Gigabits.[3]
Data Processing
The data transmitted from the satellite was gathered from National Remote Sensing Centre, Hyderabad and EOSAT, a partnership of Hughes Aircraft and RCA.[4] IRS-1C used S-band for broadcasting and X-band for uplinking of data.
Mission Completion
IRS-1C completed its services on September 21, 2007 after serving for 11 years and 8 months.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "IRS-1C/1D" (PDF). National University of Argentina. p. 3. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ↑ "National Space Science Data Center Header IRS-1C". N. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Earth Observation Satellites - IRS-1C". Indian Space Research Organization. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ↑ "IRS (Indian Remote Sensing Satellite)". Federation of American Scientists. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ↑ "ISRO IRS-1C". Indian Space Research Organisation. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
External links
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