IRS-P2

India

International Sat. n°:

Indian satellite n°: 22

Launch data:

Designation 23323 / 94068A
Launch date 15 Oct 1994 - 05:05 UT
Launch siteSriharikota
Launch vehicle PSLV-D2 (#2)
Mission Remote sensing
Serial n°D2
Earth orbit on:
Perigee/Apogee 818/820 km (798 x 883 km?)
Inclination 98.69°
Period 102.3 min

The spacecraft is in a Sun-synchronous orbit and carries a linear imaging self-scanner camera. The images will be marketed through a private company in the U.S.A. An X-ray telescope is also onboard for astronomical observations.

Specifications

Prime contractor ISRO
Platform IRS P
Mass at launch 870 kg
Mass in orbit  804 kg
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Stabilization 3-axis
DC power  
Design lifetime  

LISS 2 A & B (2 identical push-broom scanners with CCD detector arrays

Wavebands 0.45-0.52 µm (visible): sedimetation and coastal studies
0.52-0.59 µm (visible): vegetation. rock and soil discremination
0.62-0.68 µm (visible): chlorophyll absorption in vegetation. rock/soil
0.77-0.86 µm (IR): moisture in vegetation. land/water discremination
Resolution 32 x 37 m
Swath width 67 km

Mission completed

Ref: #7, #15, #102(SL33) - update: 6.04.05