High resolution imager (PRSS-1) Instrument

Measurements and Applications

PRSS-1 is tailored to meet Pakistan’s needs for high resolution imagery required by users for socio-economic development of the country, especially in the fields of land mapping, agriculture classification and assessment, urban and rural planning, environmental monitoring, natural disaster monitoring/management, water resource management and others. PRSS-1 imagery is also being used for monitoring and planning of mega infrastructure development carried out under CPEC. Moreover, the imagery colle

Instrument Summary

Full Name
High resolution imager (PRSS-1)
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
SUPARCO
Maturity
Low Heritage
Instrument Type
High resolution optical imagers
Geometry
Instrument Technology
High resolution optical imager
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
Pan: 0.98 m; MS: 2.89 m
[Best Resolution: 0.98m]
Swath
60 km using dual optical sensors
[Max Swath: 60 km]
Accuracy
Location accuracy of less than 5 meters with GCP and less than 35 meter without GCP.
Waveband
Panchromatic + 4 multispectral bands
 

Instrument Missions

PRSS-1 - Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite (2018 - 2025)

Instrument Measurements