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RISAT
(Radar Imaging Satellite)
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Render of Radar Imaging Satellite RISAT-1 in deployed configuration.
Manufacturer ISRO
Country of origin India
Operator ISRO
Applications Earth imaging SAR
Specifications
Launch mass400 kg (880 lb)-2,000 kg (4,400 lb)
PowerUp to 2200 W
BatteriesSolar
Equipment Synthetic Aperture Radar
Regime SSO
Production
StatusOperational
Launched6
Operational4
Lost1
Maiden launch RISAT-2 (2009)
Last launch RISAT-1A (2022)

RISAT (Radar Imaging Satellite) is a series of Indian radar imaging reconnaissance satellites built by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). They provide all-weather surveillance using synthetic aperture radars (SAR).

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The RISAT series are the first all-weather Earth observation satellites from ISRO. Previous Indian observation satellites relied primarily on optical and spectral sensors which were hampered by cloud cover.

After the 26 November 2008, 2008 Mumbai attacks, the launch plan was modified to launch RISAT-2 before RISAT-1, since the indigenous C-band SAR to be used for RISAT-1 was not ready. RISAT-2 used an Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) X-band SAR sensor similar to the one employed on TecSAR.

Satellites

RISAT 2

RISAT-2 was the last of the RISAT series to reach orbit. [1] It was launched successfully on 20 April 2009 at 0015 hours GMT by a PSLV rocket. The 300-kg satellite was built by ISRO using a X-band SAR manufactured by IAI. [2] [3] [4]

This satellite was fast tracked in the aftermath of the 2008 Mumbai attacks. [5] The satellite will be used for border surveillance, to deter insurgent infiltration and for anti-terrorist operations. [6] It is likely to be placed under the Aerospace Command of the Indian Air Force. [7]

No details of the technical specifications of RISAT-2 have been published. However, it is likely to have a spatial resolution of about a metre or so. Ship detection algorithms for radar satellites of this class are well-known and available. The satellite also has applications in the area of disaster management and agriculture-related activities. [6] [8]

RISAT 1

RISAT-1 was an indigenously developed radar imaging satellite successfully launched by a PSLV-XL rocket on 26 April 2012 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Shriharikota. RISAT-1 was postponed in order to prioritize the building and launch of RISAT-2. [5] [9] [10] [11]

The features of RISAT-1 include:

RISAT 2B

RISAT-2B is an indigenously developed Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging satellite operating in X Band with 3.6 m radial rib antenna. [12] It was launched by PSLV C46 (Core Alone) on 22 May 2019 at 0000 (UTC) from First Launch Pad of SDSC (SHAR). [13]

The satellite has the capability to operate in different modes including Very High Resolution RADAR imaging modes of 1m × 0.5m resolution and 0.5m × 0.3m resolution. RISAT-2B is placed in an inclined orbit for better revisit rates over area of interest. Being Radar Imaging satellite, it can image during day / night / all weather conditions. The Satellite will be utilized for high resolution spot imaging of locations of interest. [14] [15]

RISAT 2BR1

RISAT-2BR1 is an Indian radar reconnaissance satellite that is part of India's RISAT programme and the fourth satellite in the series. It is built by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was launched on 11 December 2019 at 3:25 PM IST on board PSLV rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre. [17]

The satellite has resolution of 0.35 meters by which two objects separated by distance of 0.35 metres can be distinctly identified. The mission duration is planned to be 5 years. It is the 50th launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and 75th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre. [18] [19]

List of RISAT Satellite

DesignationResolution (in meters) COSPAR ID NORAD ID PowerLaunch date, Time (UTC)Launch massLaunch vehicleLaunch siteRemarks
RISAT-1 12012-017A382482200 watts [20] 26 April 2012, 00:171,858 kg (4,096 lb) PSLV-XL -C19 SDSC, FLP Equipped with indigenous SAR.
EOS-4/RISAT-1A 2022-013A516562280 watts [21] 14 February 2022, 00:29 [22] 1,710 kg (3,770 lb) [22] PSLV-XL C52 SDSC, FLP
RISAT-1B 2024 PSLV-XL SDSC
RISAT-2 Unknown2009-019A3480720 April 2009, 01:15300 kg (660 lb) PSLV-CA -C12 SDSC, SLP Equipped with Israeli SAR similar to that in TecSAR.
RISAT-2A 2024-25 PSLV-XL SDSC
RISAT-2B 0.5 x 0.32019-028A4423322 May 2019, 00:00615 kg (1,356 lb) PSLV-CA -C46 SDSC, FLP
RISAT-2BR1 0.352019-089F4485711 December 2019, 09:55628 kg (1,385 lb) PSLV-QL -C48 SDSC, FLP
EOS-01/RISAT-2BR22020-081A469057 November 2020, 09:41630 kg (1,390 lb) [23] PSLV-DL -C49 SDSC, FLP

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