Satellite characteristics
Launch Date - End 4 May 2005 -
Status Operational
Orbit type Sun-synchronous circular orbit
Altitude 618
Orbit inclination 97.87
Equatorial crossing time 10:30:00
Orbit period 97
Satellite family: IRS (Indian Remote Sensing Satellites)
IRS is the integrated LEO (Low Earth Orbit) element of India's NNRMS (National Natural Resources Management System) with the objective to provide a long-term spaceborne operational capability to India for the observation and management of the country's natural resources (applications in agriculture, hydrology, geology, drought and flood monitoring, marine studies, snow studies, and land use).
The intend of the program is to create an environment of new perspectives for the Indian research community as a whole, to stimulate the development of new technologies and applications, and to utilize the Earth resources in more meaningful ways.
Sensor characteristics
| Sensor name | PAN-A (Panchromatic Aft-pointing Camera) |
|---|---|
| Sensor short description | |
| Sensor type | Imaging radiometer (Vis/IR) |
| Resolution class | Very High (1 - 5 m) |
| Swath width (at nadir) | 30 km |
| Max look angle | 5 ° |
| Sensor name | PAN-F (Panchromatic Forward-pointing Camera) |
|---|---|
| Sensor short description | |
| Sensor type | Imaging radiometer (Vis/IR) |
| Resolution class | Very High (1 - 5 m) |
| Swath width (at nadir) | 30 km |
| Max look angle | 26 ° |