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Cartosat 1/2
India's Highest Resolution Satellite Imagery
Cartosat 1 & 2 are the highest resolution satellites in the
Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) constellation. Launched in 2005 Cartosat 1(IRS P5) provides 2.5m stereo pan imagery. Cartosat 2 (IRS P7) is
India's first sub-meter imager collecting 0.8m pan imagery since its
launch in 2007.
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Cartosat 1
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Cartosat 2
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Cartosat 1
Specifications
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Imaging
Mode
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Panchromatic
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Spatial Resolution
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2.5 m (fore & aft)
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Spectral Range
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500-850nm
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Launch
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May 5, 2005
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Mission Life
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Expected 5 years
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Orbit
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618km 97.87 degree
sun-synchronous
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Nodal Crossing
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10:30 AM
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Revisit Time
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5 days
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Swath Width
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29.4 km
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Off-Nadir Imaging
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-5 to +26 degrees
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Dynamic Range
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10 bits per pixel
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Stereo Imaging
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Yes
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Tasking
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Yes
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Cartosat 2
Specifications
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Imaging
Mode
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Panchromatic
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Spatial Resolution
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0.8m
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Spectral Range
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500-850nm
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Launch
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January 10, 2007
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Mission Life
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Expected 5 years
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Orbit
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630km 97.91 degree
sun-synchronous
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Nodal Crossing
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9:30 AM
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Revisit Time
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4 days
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Swath Width
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9.6 km
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Off-Nadir Imaging
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+/-45 degrees
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Dynamic Range
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10 bits per pixel
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Stereo Imaging
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No
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Tasking
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Yes
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