Mission duration 5 years Launch site Satish Dhawan SLP Launch date December 2017 | Reference system Geocentric | |
Mission type Earth Observation & Remote Sensing Satellite. Launch mass 727 kilograms (1,603 lb) Rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle Manufacturer Indian Space Research Organisation Operator Indian Space Research Organisation Similar Cartosat‑2C, Cartosat‑2, Cartosat‑1, GSAT‑15, SARAL | ||
Cartosat-2E is seventh of Cartosat series of Earth observation satellites to be deployed in sun-synchronous orbit. Its main purpose is to collect high resolution large-scale maps which will be used for urban planning, infrastructure development, utilities planning and traffic management. An amount of ₹ 160 Crore has been allocated for the project. The satellite is expected to be launched in December, 2017.
Payloads
The satellite carries a panchromatic (PAN) camera capable of taking black-and-white pictures in the visible region of electromagnetic spectrum. It also carries a High-Resolution Multi-Spectral which is a type of optical imager. The satellite would have spatial resolution of 0.6 metres.
References
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