CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY - LISS-V -
Full Name Linear Imaging Self Scanner-V Status Being developed
Instrument Agencies ISRO Maturity
Instrument Type High resolution optical imagers Geometry Steerable viewing
Instrument Technology High resolution optical imager Sampling Imaging
Data Access Constrained Access Data Format
Measurements and Applications Vegetation monitoring, improved crop discrimination, crop yield, disaster monitoring and rapid assessment of natural resources.
Resolution Summary 2.5 m
[Best Resolution: 2.5m]
Swath Summary 60 km
[Max Swath: 60 km]
Accuracy Summary
Waveband Summary VIS: Band 2: 0.45 - 0.52 µm, Band 2: 0.52 - 0.59 µm, Band 3: 0.62 - 0.68 µm, NIR: Band 4: 0.77 - 0.86 µm
VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm)
Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
CategoryParameter
Albedo and reflectanceEarth surface albedo
Landscape topographyLand surface topography
Multi-purpose imagery (land)Land surface imagery
Snow cover, edge and depthSnow cover
VegetationVegetation type
Thematic Links Global Climate Observing System Essential Climate Variables (GCOS ECVs)
ECVDescriptionProduct(s)ECV Inventory 3.0 Record(s)
Albedo click here click here search ECV Inventory records
Snow click here click here search ECV Inventory records
Instrument Missions
RESOURCESAT-3S - Resourcesat Sampler-3S (2025 - 2031)
RESOURCESAT-3SA - Resourcesat Sampler-3SA (2026 - 2032)