ISRO puts ‘Sharp Eye’ into orbit

ISRO puts ‘Sharp Eye’ into orbit

News:

1. ISRO’s workhorse rocket PSLV-C43 successfully launched India’s earth observation satellite HysIS and 30 co-passenger satellitesfrom Sriharikota.

Important Facts:

2. In its 13th flight of the Core-Alone version and 45th launch of the PSLV, ISRO carried one satellite each from Australia, Canada, Colombia, Finland, Malaysia, Netherlands and Spain, and 23 satellites from the U.S. on board as co-passengers of the HysIS.
3. The satellite will be placed in 636 km polar sun synchronous orbit (SSO) with mission life of five years.

4. About HySIS

• HySIS is short for Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite
• The primary goal of HySIS is to study the Earth’s surface in visible, near-infrared and shortwave infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
• HysIs in space can provide well-defined images that can help to identify objects on Earth far more clearly than regular optical or remote sensing cameras.
• These observations will have a host of applications, prime among which relate to agriculture, forestry, water management, and coastal patterns.