Resourcesat-2

Resourcesat-2
Spacecraft properties

Mission type	Remote-sensing
Operator	Indian Space Research Organisation
COSPAR ID	2011-015A
Mission duration	5 years

Launch mass	1,206 kilograms (2,659 lb)

Start of mission
Launch date	April 20, 2011 (2011-04-20)
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 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]

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.^[3]

References

↑ "RESOURCESAT-2", (2008), Earth Observation Satellites, Indian Space Research Organisation. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
↑ "PSLV launch: PSLV C 16 a workhorse launch vehicle for India", (20 April 2011). Economic Times. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
↑ "RESOURCESAT - 2 Sends High Quality Images (press release)", (28 April 2011). Indian Space Research Organisation. Retrieved 25 May 2013.

External links

Resourcesat-2 at the Indian Space Research Organistaion

Indian Remote Sensing satellites

IRS-1	1A 1B 1C 1D 1E

IRS-P	P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6

Cartosat	1 2 2A 2B 3

Oceansat	1 2

Resourcesat	1 2

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