IRS P6 (Resourcesat 1) [ISRO]
IRS P6 (Indian Remote Sensing Satellite) a.k.a. Resourcesat 1 is an indian earth observation satellite launched into polar orbit in 2003.
The LISS-IV camera can be operated either in pancromatic or multi spectral mode with a resolution of 5.8 m. LISS-III has a resolution of 23.5 m. AWifS has a resolution of 60 m. It is a follow-on satellite for Earth observation that will provide continuity to IRS-1C and 1D and enhances the service capabilities in the areas of agriculture, disaster management, land and water resources with better resolution imagery.
Nation: | India |
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Type / Application: | Earth observation |
Operator: | ISRO |
Contractors: | ISRO |
Equipment: | LISS-III, LISS-IV, AWiFS |
Configuration: | IRS-1 Bus |
Propulsion: | ? |
Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
Lifetime: | 5 years |
Mass: | 1360 kg |
Orbit: | 802 km × 875 km, 98.74° |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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IRS P6 (Resourcesat 1) | 2003-046A | 17.10.2003 | Sr FLP | PSLV-G (3) |
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