New india satellite

New india satellite 

Congratulations ISRO.

 Successful 

launch of PSLV-C36 Carrying Remote Sensing Satellite (RESOURCESAT-2A) from SDSC (Satish Dhavan Space Centre)(SHAR)Shriharikota. Feeling Proud.....

RESOURCESAT-2A is a Remote Sensing satellite intended for resource monitoring. RESOURCESAT-2A is a follow on mission to RESOURCESAT-1 and RESOURCESAT-2, launched in 2003 and 2011 respectively. RESOURCESAT-2A is intended to continue the remote sensing data services to global users provided by RESOURCESAT-1 and RESOURCESAT-2

1. Launch Mass: 
2. 1235 kg
3. Launch Vehicle: 
4. PSLV-C36 / RESOURCESAT-2A
5. Type of Satellite: 
6. Earth Observation
7. Manufacturer: 
8. ISRO
9. Owner: 
10. ISRO
11. Application: 
12. Earth Observation
13. Orbit Type: 
14. SSPO

RESOURCESAT-2A carries three payloads which are similar to those of RESOURCESAT-1 and RESOURCESAT-2. They are a high resolution Linear Imaging Self Scanner (LISS-4) camera operating in three spectral bands in the Visible and Near Infrared Region (VNIR) with 5.8 m spatial resolution and steerable up to ± 26 deg across track to achieve a five day revisit capability. The second payload is the medium resolution LISS-3 camera operating in three-spectral bands in VNIR and one in Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) band with 23.5 m spatial resolution. The third payload is a coarse resolution Advanced Wide Field Sensor (AWiFS) camera operating in three spectral bands in VNIR and one band in SWIR with 56 m spatial resolution.

RESOURCESAT-2A carries two Solid State Recorders with a capacity of 200 Giga Bits each to store the images taken by its cameras which can be read out later to ground stations.

PSLV-C36 / RESOURCESAT-2A was successfully launched on December 07, 2016 at 10:25 hrs (IST) from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota.