IRS-2 Series (CARTOSAT - 2 / CLIMATSAT - 1 /ATMOS - 1 )

Launch Date : Planned to launch in 2001

Payloads

It will be integrated mission which will cater to global observations of climate, ocean and atmosphere.

Intruments to cater oceanographic applications will be microwave sensors such as a Ku band Alitimeter, Ku band Scatterometer, Microwave Radiometer and Thermal Infra-red Radiometer for observing oceanographic parameters like winds, sea surface temperature, waves, bathymetry, internal waves etc.,.

Instruments for atmospheric chemistry applications include spectrometers, sounders and radiometers for studying the atmospheric constituents, pollution and for monotoring ozone and greenhouse effect.

Instruments to observe climate and meteorological parameters will include microwave sounders, radiometers, rain radars etc.,. These satellites are slated for launch in 2001.

Sources and Resources

Adapted from: Europe and Asia in Space 1993-1994, Nicholas Johnson and David Rodvold [Kaman Sciences / Air Force Phillips Laboratory]
IRS P3 Modular Optoelectronic Scanner (MOS)
CARTERRA 5-P (5-Meter Panchromatic)Products From the IRS-1C Satellite
The IRS Satellite Constellation
EOSAT, India Announce Successful Reception and Processing of IRS-1C Data at Norman Station, 12 April 1996
India Successfully Launches IRS-1D Remote Sensing Satellite - Sept. 29, 1997
I. SPACE STUDIES OF THE EARTH’S SURFACE, METEOROLOGY AND CLIMATE Future Satellites PROGRESS OF SPACE RESEARCH 1996
Indian Remote Sensing Satellites
War games
Shaping the Land Battle Through Remote Sensing and Satellite - Imagery - Brig Satbir Singh Strategic Analysis February 2000 Vol. XXIII No. 11 (pp. 1909 - 1917)
IRS Imagery Samples

Main Source : www.fas.org
Adapted from: Europe and Asia in Space 1993-1994, Nicholas Johnson and David Rodvold [Kaman Sciences / Air Force Phillips Laboratory]
ISROs EO PROGRAMME

Other source : www.bharatrakshak.com