Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
IRS-P6 (Resourcesat-1) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
India |
Operator/Owner |
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Remote sensing |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
817 |
Apogee (km) |
823 |
Eccentricity |
0.000417246175243394 |
Inclination (degrees) |
98.8 |
Period (minutes) |
101.3 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
1360 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
1200 |
Date of Launch |
17-10-2003 |
Expected Lifetime |
5 yrs. |
Contractor |
ISRO Satellite Center |
Country of Contractor |
India |
Launch Site |
Sriharikota Launch Station |
Launch Vehicle |
PSLV C5 |
COSPAR Number |
2003-046A |
NORAD Number |
28051 |
Comments |
Monitor agricultural, land, and water resources. |