Sunday, December 5, 2010

IRS-1E


Name:IRS-1E
LaunchDate:20.09.1993


IRS-1E satellite, derived from the engineering model of IRS-1A incorporating a Monocular Electro-Optical Stereo Scanner developed by DLR, Germany, and a LISS-I camera similar to that on IRS-1A, could not be placed into orbit by the PSLV-D1 launched in September 1993.

The mission was not realised due to problems faced by Launch Vehicle. It was the first development flight of PSLV.

Mission Operational Remote Sensing
Weight 846 kg
onboard power 415 Watts
Communication S-band (TIC) & VHF
Stabilization Three axis body stabilized ( zero momentum) with 4 Reaction Wheels, Magnetic torquers
RCS Monopropellant Hydrazine based RCS with 1 Newton thrusters ( 16 Nos.)
Payload LlSS-1
MEOSS (Mono-ocula Erlectro Optic Stereo Scanner)
Launch date September 20, 1993
Launch site SHAR Centre, Sriharikota, India
Launch vehicle PSLV-D1
Orbit Not realised

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