GEO Imaging Satellite

Geo Imaging Satellite
GISAT-1 spacecraft in the cleanroom before encapsulation.
Manufacturer
Country of originIndia
OperatorISRO
ApplicationsEarth observation
Specifications
BusI-2K
Launch mass2268 kg
Power2280 watts
EquipmentRitchey-Chrétien telescope
Multispectral array detectors
Steerable antenna
RegimeGeostationary orbit
Design life7 years (planned)
Production
StatusPlanned
Launched2
Operational1
Failed1
Lost0
Maiden launch12 August 2021, 00:13 UTC

Geo Imaging Satellite or GISAT is an Indian imaging satellite class for geostationary orbit with a high temporal resolution, meant for providing near real time imaging with fast revisit capability and real time monitoring. Two satellites will provide resolution in the range of 42 to 318 m. It will carry multi-spectral (Visible and Near-InfraRed, and Short Wave-InfraRed), multi-resolution (42 to 318 m) imaging instruments.

The first satellite; EOS-03 (aka GISAT-1) was launched on 12 August 2021 but failed to reach orbit as cryogenic upper stage of GSLV could not ignite. EOS-3 was supposed to fulfil civilian applications. The second satellite, EOS-05 (aka GISAT-2) will be acquired by Indian Navy and will differ slightly in capabilities compared to EOS-03 (aka GISAT-1).

Payload

The GISAT-1 in deployed configuration.

GISATs will image in multi-spectral and hyper-spectral bands to provide near real-time pictures of large areas of the country, under cloud-free conditions, at frequent intervals which is, selected field image in every 5 minutes and entire Indian landmass image every 30 minutes at 42 m spatial resolution.

Features of GISAT-1 are:

Imaging capabilities of GISAT-1
Band Channels Ground Resolution(m) Range(μm)
Multispectral (VNIR) 6 42 0.45 – 0.875
Hyperspectral (VNIR) 158 318 0.375 – 1.0
Hyperspectral (SWIR) 256 191 0.9 – 2.5

Launch schedule

Designation COSPAR ID NORAD ID Power Launch Orbital parameters Remarks
Launch date, Time (UTC) Launch mass Launch vehicle Launch site Orbit Longitude
EOS-03
(GISAT-1)		 Failed to orbit 2280 watts 12 August 2021,
00:13 UTC		 2268 kg GSLV-F10 SDSC GTO 85.5° East (planned)
EOS-05
(GISAT-1A)		 2026-202A 100607 2280 watts 3 September 2026, 21:25 UTC 2367 kg GSLV-F17 SDSC GTO
GISAT-2 TBD TBD 2280 watts 2027 (planned) 2268 kg SDSC GTO

See also

References

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