Resourcesat 2 [ISRO]
The Indian Resourcesat-2 earth observation satellite is a data continuity mission of ISRO with improved spectral bands of the Resourcesat-1 (IRS-P6). Compared to Resourcesat-1, LISS-4 multispectral swath has been enhanced from 23 km to 70 km based on user needs. Suitable changes including miniaturisation in payload electronics have been incorporated in Resourcesat-2.
Resourcesat-2 has a three-tier imaging capability, with a unique combination of payloads consisting of three solid-state cameras, viz., a high resolution Linear Imaging Self Scanning Sensor - LISS-IV, a medium resolution Linear Imaging Self Scanning Sensor - LISS-III and an Advanced Wide Field Sensor (AWiFS).
Additionally, the satellite carries an AIS-receiver for exactEarth (COMDEV), which is known as exactView 2 (EV 2).
Resourcesat-2 was launched in April 2011.
Resourcesat-2A, a follow on mission to Resourcesat-2, is intended to provide continuity of data to the users. The configuration is similar to Resourcesat-2. It was successfully launched in December 2016.
Nation: | India |
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Type / Application: | Earth observation |
Operator: | ISRO |
Contractors: | ISRO |
Equipment: | LISS-III, LISS-IV, AWiFS (#2, #2A), AIS-receiver (#2) |
Configuration: | IRS-1 Bus |
Propulsion: | ? |
Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
Lifetime: | 5 years |
Mass: | 1206 kg (#2); 1235 kg (#2A) |
Orbit: | 821 km × 823 km, 98.78° (#2) |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Resourcesat 2 | 2011-015A | 20.04.2011 | Sr FLP | PSLV-G (3) | with YouthSat, X-Sat | |
Resourcesat 2A | 2016-074A | 07.12.2016 | Sr FLP | PSLV-XL |
Further Resourcesat missions:
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