IRS-P3

India


International Sat. n°:

Indian satellite n°: 25


Launch data:

Designation 23827 / 96017A
Launch date 21 Mar 1996 - 04:53 UT
Launch siteSriharikota
Launch vehiclePSLV-D3 (#3)
Mission Remote sensing
Serial n°D3
Earth orbit on:
Perigee/Apogee 818 / 848 km (sunsynchronous, descending node: 10:30)
Inclination 98.80°
Period  
Mass at launch 930 kg


Specifications

Prime contractor ISRO
Platform  
Mass at launch 922 kg
Mass in orbit  
Dimension  
Solar array 9.6 m²
Stabilization 3-axis
DC power 817 W
Design lifetime 1 year


MOS A


Spectral range 755-768 nm (4 bands)
Resolution 1569x1395 m
Swath width 195 km


MOS B


Spectral range 408-1010 nm (13 bands)
Resolution 523x523 m
Swath width 200 km


MOS C

Spectral range 1500-1700 nm (1 band)
Resolution 523x644 m
Swath width 192 km


WiFS

Wavebands Red: 0.62-0.68 µm
Near IR: 0.77-0.86 µm
SW IR: 1.55-1.70 µm
Resolution 189 m
Swath width 810 km

X-ray astronomy payload: PPC range: 2-20 keV, XSM range: 2-8 keV

Mission completed


Ref: #7, #15, #102 - update: 28.11.05