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Sensor Specifications: IRS-1C and 1D



Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) 1C was launched in 1995, followed by 1D in 1997. Both of these sateillites carry three different imaging sensors: Linear Imaging Self Scanner (LISS) 1 and 2, a panchromatic scanner (PAN), and a Wide Field Scanner (WiFS). These satellites have a polar, circular, sun-synchronous 817-km orbit with a 24-day repeat cycle. The PAN can be pointed for 5 day repeat off nadir looks. Each of the three scanners have different swath widths:



Specifications

LISS 3

Band Wavelength Region (µm) Resolution (m)
1 0.52 - 0.59 (green) 24
2 0.62 - 0.68 (red) 24
3 0.77 - 0.86 (near-IR) 24
4 1.55 - 1.70 (mid-IR) 71

PAN

Band Wavelength Region (µm) Resolution (m)
1 0.50-0.75 6

WiFS

Band Wavelength Region (µm) Resolution (m)
1 0.62-0.68 (red) 188
2 0.77-0.86 (near-IR) 188


Data Sources

IRS-1C&D data can be searched and ordered through the following:


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Last updated: September 2003