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IRS
India's Remote Sensing Satellites
Indian
Remote Sensing (IRS) Satellites is a series of Earth-observing
satellite missions operated by the Indian Space Research
Organization. The IRS system is the largest
remote sensing constellation and more satellites are planned. The
satellites are designed to provided a range of application and
resolutions.
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Satellite Specifications
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Satellite
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Launch
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Application
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Status
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Cartosat 2A (IRS P?)
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April 28, 2008
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Dedicated to the Indian Armed
Forces
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operational
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January 10, 2007
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High resolution 0.8m pan
imagery
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operational |
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May 5, 2005
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High resolution 2.5m pan stereo imagery
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operational
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October 17, 2003
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High resolution 5m pan imagery
Low resolution 24m MS imagery
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operational
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Oceansat-1 (IRS P4)
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May 27, 1999
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Ocean monitoring
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operational |
IRS 1D
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September 29, 1997
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High resolution 5m pan imagery
Low resolution 24m MS imagery
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operational
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IRS P3
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March 21, 1996
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Oceanography
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mission complete
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December 28, 1995
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High resolution 5m pan imagery
Low resolution 24m MS imagery
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mission complete
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IRS P2
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October 15, 1994
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Low resolution 37m MS imagery |
mission complete |
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IRS 1B
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August 29, 1991
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Low resolution 36 & 73m MS imagery |
mission complete
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IRS 1A
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March 17, 1988
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Low resolution 36 & 73m MS imagery |
mission complete |
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