Satellite characteristics
Launch Date - End 27 April 2008 -
Status Operational
Orbit type sun-synchronous orbit
Altitude 635
Orbit inclination 97.94
Orbit period 97.4
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 (Panchromatic Camera) 2 |
|---|---|
| Sensor short description | |
| Sensor type | Imaging radiometer (Vis/IR) |
| Resolution class | Very High (1 - 5 m) |
| Swath width (at nadir) | 16 km |