Cartosat-2E is an Earth observation satellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and is the seventh in the Cartosat series.[1] It is designed to collect high-resolution, large-scale imagery for use in urban planning, infrastructure development, utilities planning, and traffic management.[2]
Instruments
Cartosat-2E carries three primary instruments: the Panchromatic Camera (PAN), the High-Resolution Multi-Spectral radiometer (HRMX), and the Event Monitoring camera (EvM).
- Panchromatic camera (PAN) is capable of taking panchromatic (black and white) photographs in a selected portion of the visible and near-infrared spectrum (0.50–0.85 µm) at a resolution of Template:Cvt.[3]
- High-Resolution Multi-Spectral (HRMX) radiometer is a four-channel radiometer sensitive across the entire visible spectrum and part of the near-infrared spectrum (0.43–0.90 µm) at a resolution of Template:Cvt.[4]
- Event Monitoring camera (EvM) is also capable of capturing minute long video of a fixed spot as well, Event Monitoring camera (EvM) for frequent high-resolution land observation of selected areas.[5]
Launch
The satellite was launched on 23 June 2017, along with NIUSAT and 29 other satellites, aboard a PSLV-XL, PSLV-C38 launch vehicle from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad.[6][7] With a mass of Template:Cvt, it is deployed into a Template:Cvt Sun-synchronous orbit for a five-year primary mission.[8] India has allocated Template:₹ (US$25 million in 2017) for the project.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ Satellite: Cartosat-2E. World Meteorological Organization(4 January 2020). Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ ISRO anticipates high resolution images from Cartosat satellites. The Hindu(8 May 2016). Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ↑ Instrument: PAN (CartoSat 2C/2D). World Meteorological Organization(11 June 2018). Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ Instrument: HRMX. World Meteorological Organization(6 January 2020). Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ Instrument: EvM. World Meteorological Organization(4 January 2020). Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ PSLV rocket launches Cartosat 2E and 30 small sats, Graham, William. NASASpaceFlight.com(22 June 2017). Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ↑ ISRO to launch 'Cartosat-2E' on board PSLV-C38 on June 23. The Times of India(15 June 2017). Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ↑ PSLV-C38: Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Brochure. ISRO. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ↑ Space Projects Initiated/Pending Completion. Press Information Bureau, Government of India(24 July 2014). Retrieved 9 September 2016.
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