CARTOSAT – 2A is the thirteenth satellite in the Indian Remote Sensing Satellite series (IRS). It is a sophisticated and rugged remote sensing satellite that can provide scene specific spot imagery. This satellite carried a Panchromatic Camera (PAN). The spatial resolution of this camera is better than 1m and swath of 9.6 km. Imageries from this satellite were used for cartographic applications like mapping, urban and rural infrastructure development and management, as well as application in Land Information (LIS) and Geographical Information System (GIS).

 

Mission	Remote Sensing
Weight	690 Kg (Mass at lift off)
Onboard Power	900 Watts
Stabilization	3 – axis body stabilised using high torque reaction wheels, magnetic torquers and hydrogen thrusters
Payloads	Panchromatic Camera
Launch date	28 April 2008
Launch site	SHAR Centre Sriharikota India
Launch vehicle	PSLV- C9
Orbit	635 km, Polar Sun Synchronous
Inclination	97.94 deg
Mission life	5 years