ISRO plans to launch geo imaging satellite on August 12
- July 11, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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ISRO plans to launch geo imaging satellite on August 12
Subject : Science & tech
Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is getting back into launch activity fully at Sriharikotaspaceport with the planned orbiting of geo imaging satellite GISAT-1 on board GSLV-F10 rocket on August 12.
Concept :
GISAT-1
- GISAT-1 (Geo Imaging Satellite) will be placed in a geostationary orbit of around 36,000 km.
- All Indian EOs satellites have been placed so far in a 600-odd-km orbits and circle the earth pole to pole.
- It will apparently be in a fixed spot looking over the Indian continent at all times.
- It will have high-resolution cameras which will help to monitor any changes in borders and the overall geographical condition of the country, etc.