On 29th September, 1996, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) proved its launch vehicle capability by launching the Indian Remote Sensing Satellite, IRS-1D, using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C1, from Sriharikota. This added one more member to the existing IRS constellation. It carries payloads similar to its predecessor, IRS-1C. Like IRS-1C, IRS-1D has LISS III, PAN, WiFS sensors onboard.
[Summary provided by the Indian Remote Sensing Agency.]
Group: Platform_Details
Entry_ID: IRS-1D
Group: Platform_Identification
Platform_Category: Earth Observation Satellites
Platform_Series_or_Entity: IRS (Indian Remote Sensing Satellite)
Short_Name: IRS-1D
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Group: Platform_Associated_Instruments
Short_Name: WIFS
Short_Name: PAN
Short_Name: LISS-III
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Group: Orbit
Orbit_Altitude: 737 km
Orbit_Inclination: 98.53 deg
Equator_Crossing: 10.30 A.M to 10.47 A.M
Period: 100.56 minutes
Repeat_Cycle: 25 days
Perigee: 737 km
Apogee: 821 km
Orbit_Type: LEO > Low Earth Orbit > Polar Sun-Synchronous
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Creation_Date: 2008-07-09
Online_Resource: http://www.isro.gov.in/satellites/irs-1d.aspx
Sample_Image: http://www.isro.gov.in/satellites/images/irs1d_img.gif
Group: Platform_Logistics
Launch_Date: 1996-09-29
Launch_Site: Sriharikota Island, India
Primary_Sponsor: India
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