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IRS-P2 was an Earth observation satellite launched under the National Natural Resources Management System (NNRMS) programme undertaken by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The objectives of the mission were to provide spaceborne capability to India in observing and managing natural resources and utilizing them in a productive manner. [clarification needed] The satellite carried imaging multi-spectral radiometers on board for radio sensing of the resources.

History

The satellite was designed, developed and tested in just one and a half years.[4] IRS-P2 is one of the satellites in the Indian Remote Sensing Programme of Earth Observation satellites, assembled, launched and maintained by the Indian Space Research Organisation.[5] The satellite was controlled by ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bangalore, Lucknow and Mauritius. The National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSC), Hyderabad received the first signal from IRS-P2, 98 minutes after the launch. The IRS-P2 was declared operational from 7 November 1994 after certain orbital manoeuvres and started its 3-year-long observation mission.[6][7] The letter "P" indicates that the satellite was to be launched aboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).[5]

Instrument

IRS-P2 carried an instrument, the Linear Imaging Self-Scanning Sensor-2M (LISS-2M),[2] two solid state push broom cameras operating using Charge-coupled device (CCD) and were capable of providing imagery in four spectral bands in the visible and near-infrared range with 32 m (105 ft) resolution.[8][9]

Mission

IRS-P2 completed its mission successfully on 15 September 1997 after a duration of 3 years.[10]

The images was marketed through a private company in the United States.[11] The data transmitted from the satellite was gathered from National Remote Sensing Centre, Hyderabad and EOSAT, a partnership of Hughes Aircraft and RCA.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "IRS-P2". Gunter's Space Page. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b "IRS-P2". WMO. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Trajectory: IRS-P2 1994-068A". NASA. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ "India's IRS family comes of age (Indian Remote Sensing satellites)". Hindustan Times. 1 August 1996. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  5. ^ a b "IRS-P3". ESA Earth Online. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  6. ^ "PSLV launch vehicle". Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  7. ^ "India (Launchers)". Spacecraft Encyclopedia. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  8. ^ "IRS-P2". Vikram Sarabhai Space Center. 6 July 2013. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Earth Observation Satellites > IRS-P2". ISRO. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  10. ^ "Earth Observation History on Technology Introduction" (PDF). ESA. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Display: IRS-P2 1994-068A". NASA. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  12. ^ "IRS (Indian Remote Sensing Satellite)". Federation of American Scientists. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2013.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRS-P2