Indian Space Capabilities

[Bhim]

Cartosat 2A is a 1,521-pound [690-kg] satellite built to snap images of Earth along with Cartosat 2, a predecessor launched in January 2007. Both craft carry cameras capable of producing images showing objects as small as about three feet [one meter], according to the Indian Space Research Organization, the operator of the satellites. The addition of Cartosat 2A will give the tandem quicker response times and provide more timely imagery to users. The information will be used mostly by civil government agencies and military forces


CARTOSAT 2B is an Earth observation satellite in a sun-synchronous orbit. The satellite is the sixteenth satellite in the Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellite series to be built by the Indian Space Research Organisation. It was launched along with the 116 kg Algerian Satellite, one nano satellite each from Canada and Switzerland, and StudSat, a pico satellite on 12 July 2010 in a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket from the spaceport at Sriharikota.


The satellite carries a panchromatic (PAN) camera capable of taking black-and-white pictures in the visible region of electromagnetic spectrum. The highly agile CARTOSAT-2B can be steered up to 45 deg along as well as across the direction of its movement to facilitate imaging of any area more frequently

Highly impressive, but could we have the translation for the dummies, like myself?
Thanks

 

[SpArK]

Highly impressive, but could we have the translation for the dummies, like myself?
Thanks

Cartosat 2A showing objects as small as about three feet one meter.

( meaning don't go naked in the terrace ISRO will see you)

CARTOSAT 2B -camera capable of taking black-and-white pictures in the visible region of electromagnetic spectrum.
CARTOSAT-2B can be steered up to 45 deg along as well as across the direction of its movement to facilitate imaging of any area more frequently

( meaning don't go naked in terrace of your house ISRO will see everything in 360 degrees and that too in black and white)

 

[Chanakyaa]

Mubarkaa to all Indian Brothers... And Congrats to our Beloved Isro.

Jai Ho.

 

[sparklingway]

Congrats guys.

Oh SUPARCO !

Damn Cartosat-2.

 

[Sudesh Lahri]

5 Satellites in one go!!
This is yet another proof that India has MIRV capabilities.

 

[Freedom]

@ india
congrats . Btw whts the purpose of these sats . ? R they gona use for spying or some other purpose

it able to spying inside the ISI headquarter..

 

[Sudesh Lahri]

@ india
congrats . Btw whts the purpose of these sats . ? R they gona use for spying or some other purpose

Technically cartosat can function as a spy satellite since it has resolution of less than a meter. That is, it can read the number from your cars number plate.

Oficially, it is meant for urban planning, roads, canals and resource optimisations etc.

 

[ganimi kawa]

Some snaps of launch:

Guys, just look at these two pictures. They really symbolize the rising might and aspirations of a billion Indians!!

Real "goosebumpy" stuff this!!

Speaking of great pics of PSLV , this one here is one of the best ever (it's of c9,though).

 

[sparklingway]

That is, it can read the number from your cars number plate.

Car number plates cannot be read by any known satellite due to the resolution. Even if higher resolution satellites have been kept secret, the de-convolution involved is extremely complex since the angle is a big problem.

Here's a super long discussion (read the comments) :- Can Spy Satellites read your Car Number Plate?

 

[Sudesh Lahri]

^^^

Point being it has a very low resoultion, and could be a potential spy sat.

 

[footmarks]

It will be a parachute aided re entry into earth's atmosphere. Since the module's design is based on Russian spacecraft design (just like the chinese module in their maiden manned spaceflight) it will be re entered and eventually recovered from sea/land after its re entry through parachutes. A/c like re entry tech is limited to US only, which is way too costly also.

 

[Dr.Evil]

The lander will splash into the sea & will be recovered.

Still a long way to go but we are making a steady progress on that front.

 

[kashith]

Car number plates cannot be read by any known satellite due to the resolution. Even if higher resolution satellites have been kept secret, the de-convolution involved is extremely complex since the angle is a big problem.

Here's a super long discussion (read the comments) :- Can Spy Satellites read your Car Number Plate?

nice read.BTW sparklingway i read somewhere one of your article was going to be published somewhere.Can I get the link?

 

[anathema]

5 Satellites in one go!!
This is yet another proof that India has MIRV capabilities.

Sudesh--

Interested in your comment. How does putting 5 satellites in one go equate to MIRV capability ? Can you please let me know.

 

[deckingraj]

How does putting 5 satellites in one go equate to MIRV capability ?

I might be wrong but think such analogy confuse people

For better understanding, parallels could be drawn from the multiple satellite launches undertaken by few states with a single launch vehicle.

Anyways an interesting read...

India Investing in MIRV Technology by Ajey Lele