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The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and its commercial marketing arm, ANTRIX Corp. Ltd., have successfully launched the IRS- 1D Earth imaging satellite from Sriharikota, India.
The satellite is an identical twin to the IRS-1C, launched in December 1995. IRS-1D will undergo approximately six to eight weeks of on-orbit testing before commencing full operations.
The dual use of these satellites enables Space Imaging EOSAT, the exclusive provider of IRS imagery to global markets, to offer 5.8- meter resolution images to its customers twice as often as is currently possible with just the IRS-1C. The imagery is useful for applications as diverse as natural resource planning, agricultural monitoring, urban and transportation development, natural disaster assessment, media use and much more.
"High-resolution IRS imagery has proven its usefulness in a variety of industries worldwide," said Dr. Krishnaswamy, Kasturirangan, chairman of ISRO and ANTRIX. "With the addition of IRS-1D, users will have the added advantage of frequent updates -...