CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY - CARTOSAT-1A -
Full Name Cartography Satellite -1A Status N/A
Mission Agencies ISRO Launch Date 01 Aug 2014
Mission Links EOL Date 01 Aug 2019
EO Portal Info NORAD Catalog #
International Designator
Orbit Type Sun-synchronous Orbit Period
Orbit Sense Orbit Inclination
Orbit Altitude Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST Repeat Cycle
Objectives and Applications Ensure the continuity of high resolution imaging capability with multispectral capability, stereo imaging and hyperspectral imaging.
Mission Measurements
CategoryParameterInstrument(s)
LandVegetation HYSI (Cartosat-3), HYSI (IRS-1A)-VNIR, MX (Cartosat-3)
Multi-purpose imagery (land) MX (Cartosat-3), PAN (IRS-1A)
Snow & IceSnow cover, edge and depth HYSI (Cartosat-3)
Mission Instruments
HYSI (Cartosat-3) - Hyperspectral sensor
HYSI (IRS-1A)-VNIR - Hyperspectral VNIR
MX (Cartosat-3) - Multispectral VNIR
PAN (IRS-1A) - PAN Fore and Aft
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