Resourcesat-2
| Mission type | Remote-sensing |
|---|---|
| Operator | Indian Space Research Organisation |
| COSPAR ID | 2011-015A |
| Mission duration | 5 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Launch mass | 1,206 kilograms (2,659 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | April 20, 2011 |
| Rocket | PSLV C16 |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan FLP |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | LEO |
| Perigee | 817 kilometres (508 mi) |
| Apogee | 817 kilometres (508 mi) |
| Inclination | 98.72 degrees |
| Period | 102 minutes |
Resourcesat-2 is a follow on mission to Resourcesat-1 and the eighteenth Indian Remote Sensing satellite built by ISRO. The new satellite provides the same services as the original RESOURCESAT-1, but we also designed to "provide data with enhanced multispectral and spatial coverage".[1] Compared to Resourcesat-1, LISS-4 multispectral swath has been enhanced from 23 km to 70 km based on user needs. Suitable changes including miniaturization in payload electronics have been incorporated in Resourcesat-2. Resourcesat-2 along with Youthsat and X-Sat (Singapore) was launched on PSLV-C16 on 20 April 2011.[2]
Resourcesat 2a will be launched on December 07, 2016.[3]
Payloads
The satellite contains 3 multispectral cameras on board.
- Advanced Wide-Field Sensor (AWiFS) with 56 meter spatial resolution.
- The Linear Imaging Self-Scanning Sensor (LISS-III) with 23.5 meter spatial resolution
- S-AIS (Satellite-based Automatic Identification System) for tracking maritime traffic in Indian Ocean Search & Rescue Region
- LISS-IV Camera with 5.8 meter spatial resolution.[4]
References
- ↑ "RESOURCESAT-2", (2008), Earth Observation Satellites, Indian Space Research Organisation. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ↑ "PSLV launch: PSLV C 16 a workhorse launch vehicle for India", (20 April 2011). Economic Times. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ↑ ", (03 December 2016). ISRO Official Site. Retrieved 03 December 2016.
- ↑ "RESOURCESAT - 2 Sends High Quality Images (press release)", (28 April 2011). Indian Space Research Organisation. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
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