Cartosat

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Cartosat
Manufacturer ISRO
Country of originIndia
Operator ISRO
ApplicationsOptical Earth observation
Specifications
Bus IRS
Launch mass700–1,600 kg (1,500–3,500 lb)
Power0.9-1.1 kW
BatteriesSolar
Equipment Panchromatic cameras
Regime SSO
Dimensions
Production
StatusOperational
Launched9
Operational9
Maiden launch Cartosat-1 (2005)
Last launch Cartosat-3 (2019)

The Cartosat is a series of Indian optical Earth observation satellites built and operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The Cartosat series is a part of the Indian Remote Sensing Program. They are used for Earth's resource management, defence services and monitoring.

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History

The Department of Space (DoS) had launched and managed the IRS series of remote sensing satellites for Earth's resource management and monitoring. These satellites were very successful in providing data in various scales ranging from 1:1 Million to 1:12,500 scale. [1] Each of the IRS missions ensured data continuity while introducing improvements in the spatial, spectral and radiometric resolutions. Considering increased demand for large scale and topographic mapping data, the DoS launched the expanded Cartosat series of remote sensing satellites. The first satellite of the series, Cartosat-1, was launched in 2005.

Satellites

Cartosat-1

Cartosat-1 was launched by PSLV-C6 on 5 May 2005 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre's SLP at Sriharikota. [2] Images from the satellite are available from GeoEye for worldwide distribution. The satellite covers the entire globe in 1867 orbits on a 126-day cycle. [1] It carries two state-of-the-art panchromatic (PAN) cameras that take black and white stereoscopic pictures of the earth in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The two cameras with 2.5 m spatial resolution, acquire two images simultaneously, one forward looking (FORE) at +26 degrees and one aft of the satellite at −5 degrees for near instantaneous stereo data. [3] The time difference between the acquisitions of the same scene by the two cameras is about 52 seconds. [1]

Cartosat-2

Cartosat-2 was launched by PSLV-C7 on 10 January 2007 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre's FLP at Sriharikota. Cartosat-2 carries a state-of-the-art panchromatic (PAN) camera that take black and white pictures of the Earth in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The swath covered by this high resolution PAN camera is 9.6 km and their spatial resolution is less than 1 metre. [4] The satellite can be steered up to 45 degrees along as well as across the track. Cartosat-2 is an advanced remote sensing satellite capable of providing scene-specific spot imagery. The data from the satellite is used for detailed mapping and other cartographic applications at cad-astral level, urban and rural infrastructure development and management, as well as applications in Land Information System (LIS) and Geographical Information System (GIS).

Cartosat-2A

Cartosat-2A was launched by PSLV-C9 on 28 April 2008 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota along with nine other satellites. [5] It is a dedicated satellite for the Indian Armed Forces which is in the process of establishing an Aerospace Command. [6] The satellite carries a panchromatic (PAN) camera capable of taking black-and-white pictures in the visible region of electromagnetic spectrum. The highly agile Cartosat-2A can be steered up to 45 degrees along as well as across the direction of its movement to facilitate imaging of any area more frequently.

Cartosat-2B

Cartosat-2B was launched by PSLV-C15 on 12 July 2010 from Sriharikota. The satellite carries a panchromatic (PAN) camera capable of taking black-and-white pictures in the visible region of electromagnetic spectrum. The highly agile CARTOSAT-2B can be steered up to 26 degrees along as well as across the direction of its movement to facilitate imaging of any area more frequently. [7]

Cartosat-2C

Cartosat-2C has a lower resolution of 25 cm (10"). It uses 1.2 m optics with 60% of weight removal compared to Cartosat-2. Other features include the use of adaptive optics, acousto optical devices, in-orbit focusing using MEMs and large area-light weight mirrors. [8] The satellite was to be launched on board PSLV C-34 during 2014, [9] but was delayed and finally launched on 22 June 2016. Its uses include weather mapping, cartography, and strategic applications. [10] [11] [12]

Cartosat-2D

Cartosat-2D was launched by PSLV-C37 on 15 February 2017 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

Cartosat-2E

Cartosat-2E was launched by PSLV-C38 on 23 June 2017. The PSLV-C38 rocket launched the 712 kg satellite along with 30 other nano satellites.

Cartosat-2F

Cartosat-2F was launched successfully by PSLV-C40 on 12 January 2018. The PSLV-C40 rocket launched the 710 kg satellite, the seventh of the Cartosat-2 series, along with 30 other nano satellites from India, Canada, Finland, France, Republic of Korea, UK and the USA. [13] [14]

Cartosat-3

Cartosat-3 was launched on 27 November 2019 by PSLV-C47 rocket along with 13 other cubesats from USA. [15] It has a panchromatic resolution of 0.25 metres making it the imaging satellite with highest resolution and Mx of 1 metre with a high quality resolution which is a major improvement from the previous payloads in the Cartosat series. [16]

Launch Schedule

DesignationResolution (in meters) COSPAR ID NORAD ID PowerLaunch date, Time (UTC)Launch massLaunch vehicleLaunch siteRemarks
Cartosat-1/IRS-P52.52005-017A286491100 W5 May 2005, 04:441,560 kg (3,440 lb) PSLV-G C6 SLP, SDSC First satellite in the series.
Cartosat-2/IRS-P7< 12007-001B29710900 W10 January 2007 , 03:57680 kg (1,500 lb) PSLV-G C7 FLP, SDSC Can be steered up to 45 degrees.
Cartosat-2A Unknown2008-021A32783900 W28 April 2008, 03:54690 kg (1,520 lb)PSLV-CA C9 SLP, SDSC Dedicated to be used by Indian Armed Forces.
Cartosat-2B 2010-035A36795930 W12 July 2010, 03:52694 kg (1,530 lb)PSLV-CA C15 FLP, SDSC Can be steered 26 degrees along as well as across.
Cartosat-2C 1.22016-040A41599986 W22 June 2016, 03:56727.5 kg (1,604 lb)PSLV-XL C34 SLP, SDSC Reduced mass and improved payloads
Cartosat-2D 2017-008A41948986 W15 February 2017, 03:58712 kg (1,570 lb)PSLV-XL C37 FLP, SDSC
Cartosat-2E 2017-036C42767986 W23 June 2017, 03:59712 kg (1,570 lb)PSLV-XL C38 FLP, SDSC
Cartosat-2F 2018-004A43111986 W12 January 2018, 03:59710 kg (1,570 lb)PSLV-XL C40 FLP, SDSC
Cartosat-3 0.252019-081A448042000 W27 November 2019, 03:581,625 kg (3,583 lb)PSLV-XL C47 SLP, SDSC Indian satellite with highest resolution in the world today, high quality imaging at 1 metre resolution
Cartosat-3A TBDTBDTBA~2021PSLV ??
Cartosat-3B TBDTBDTBATBDPSLV ??

See also

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cartosat-3</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">RISAT</span> Series of Indian radar imaging satellites

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">PSLV-C6</span>

PSLV-C6 was the sixth operational launch and overall ninth mission of the PSLV program. This launch was also the fifty-fourth launch by Indian Space Research Organisation since its first mission on 1 January 1962. The vehicle carried and injected India's two satellites; Cartosat-1 and HAMSAT into the Sun-synchronous orbit. PSLV-C6 was launched at 04:44 hours Coordinated Universal Time on 5 May 2005 from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

Cartosat-2E is an Earth observation satellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and is the seventh in the Cartosat series. It is designed to collect high-resolution, large-scale imagery for use in urban planning, infrastructure development, utilities planning, and traffic management.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PSLV-C37</span> 39th mission of the PSLV space-rocket program

PSLV-C37 was the 39th mission of the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) program and its 16th mission in the XL configuration undertaken by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Launched on 15 February 2017 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, the rocket successfully carried and deployed a record number of 104 satellites in sun-synchronous orbits in a single mission, breaking the earlier record of launching 37 satellites by a Russian Dnepr rocket on 19 June 2014. This record was held until the launch of the Transporter-1 mission by SpaceX on 24 January 2021 which launched 143 satellites.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cartosat-2D</span> Indian Earth observation satellite

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PSLV-C38 was the 40th mission of the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) program and its 17th mission in the XL configuration. PSLV-C38 successfully carried and deployed 31 satellites in Sun-synchronous orbit. It was launched on 23 June 2017 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cartosat-2F</span> Indian Earth observation satellite

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">PSLV-C46</span> Polar Satelite Launch Vehicle mission by ISRO

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">PSLV-C47</span> Polar Satelite Launch Vehicle mission by ISRO

PSLV-C47 was a mission of the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket, launched on Thursday, November 27, 2019, at 09:27 Hrs (IST) by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PSLV C7</span> Polar Satelite Launch Vehicle mission by ISRO

PSLV-C7 was a mission of the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket, launched on January 10, 2007, by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

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