02-04-2010, 06:48 PM
[url="http://www.ptinews.com/news/500285_-India-to-launch-high-resolution-CARTOSAT-2B-soon-"]India to launch high-resolution CARTOSAT-2B soon[/url]STAFF WRITER[color="#f47622"] 16:34 HRS IST[/color]
Quote:Bangalore, Feb 4 (PTI) India would shortly launch Cartosat-2B, a high-resolution remote sensing satellite, that would aid in infrastructure and urban planning, Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman K Radhakrishnan said today.
The launch was expected by March end or mid-April and the exact date would be finalised at the mission readiness review (MRR) meeting on February 10, he told reporters here.
The satellite, which would be launched by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), has a 0.8 metre resolution. This makes it capable to even take pictures of a car on the ground.
"Basically, it's a high resolution satellite," he said.
India launched Cartosat-2 in January 2007 and Cartosat-2A in April 2008. Cartosat-2B would add to the capability of the first two satellites.
"[color="#4169e1"]The advantage is when you have three satellites, you get more coverage in a day from different locations.[/color]
The increased revisit frequency by two high resolution Indian earth observation satellites will make the Pakistani pigs squeal.
The resolution of CARTOSAT has been officially understated, and worst kept secret to keep the challengers guessing. The first experimental high res satellite (TES) some unnamed sources say, had a resolution of 0.55 meter, what can I speculate for CARTOSAT-1, 2A and now 2B !<img src='http://www.india-forum.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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