Operator ISRO Manufacturer ISRO Deactivated July 1996 (1996-08) Launch mass 975 kg Bus I-1K | Mission duration 8 years, 4 months Launch mass 975 kg Launch date 17 March 1988 | |
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Similar IRS‑1C, IRS‑1D, Bhaskara, Oceansat‑1, INSAT‑1A | ||
IRS-1A was the first remote sensing mission undertaken by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). It was a part-operational, part-experimental mission to develop Indian expertise in satellite imagery.
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History
IRS-1A was the first remote sensing mission undertaken by ISRO to provide imagery for various land-based applications. The mission's long-term objective was to develop indigenous remote sensing capability.
Payloads
IRS-1A carried two 'Linear Imaging Self-Scanning System' cameras, LISS-I and LISS-II, with a spatial resolution of 72.5 metres (238 ft) and 36 m respectively.
Mission result
IRS-1A successfully completed its mission in July 1996 after operating for 8 years, 4 months.
References
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