IRS-1A, the first of the series of indigenous state-of-art remote sensing satellites, was successfully launched into a polar sun-synchronous orbit on March 17, 1988 from the Soviet Cosmodrome at Baikonur. IRS-1A carries two cameras, LISS-I and LISS-II with resolutions of 73 metres and 36.25 metres respectively with a swath width of about 140 km during each pass over the country.
Mission completed during July 1996 after serving for 8 years and 4 months.
this satellite was launched on 17.03.1988
Mission completed during July 1996 after serving for 8 years and 4 months.
this satellite was launched on 17.03.1988
| Mission | Operational Remote Sensing |
| Weight | 975 kg |
| Onboard power | 600 Watts |
| Communication | S-band, X-band and VHF(commanding only) |
| Stabilization | Three axis body stabilized (zero momentum) with 4 Reactions Wheels, Magnetic torquers |
| RCS | Monopropellant Hydrazine based with sixteen 1 Newton thrusters |
| Payload | Three solid state Push Broom Cameras: LISS-1(72.5 metre resolution), LISS-2A and LISS-2B (36.25 metre resolution) |
| Launch date | March 17, 1988 |
| Launch site | Baikanur Cosmodrome Kazakhstan |
| Launch vehicle | Vostok |
| Orbit | 904 km Polar Sun-synchronous |
| Inclination | 99.08o |
| Repetivity | 22 days (307 orbits) |
| Local time | 10.30 a.m. (descending node) |
| Mission completed during | July 1996 |
This image is of IRS-1A satellite
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