GISAT-1 Being Planned by ISRO

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to launch GISAT-1 into space using a GSLV-F10 rocket.
Geo Imaging Satellite-1 or GISAT-1 is India’s first earth observation satellite in a geostationary orbit.
The rocket will place GISAT-1 in geosynchronous orbit, and subsequently in geostationary orbit, using its onboard propulsion system.
GISAT-1 will facilitate near real-time observation of the Indian sub-continent, under cloud-free conditions, at frequent intervals.
With onboard high-resolution cameras, the satellite will allow India to monitor the Indian land mass and the oceans, particularly its borders.
It would help in quick monitoring of natural disasters, episodic and any short-term events.
It will obtain spectral signatures of agriculture, forestry, mineralogy, disaster warning, cloud properties, snow and glacier and oceanography.

Earth Observation Satellites

It is a remote sensing satellite designed for Earth observation (EO) from orbit, including spy satellites and those used for non-military uses.
Starting with IRS-1A (1988), ISRO has launched many operational remote sensing satellites.
13 satellites in Sun-synchronous orbit - Resourcesat-1, 2, 2A; Cartosat-1, 2, 2A, 2B; RISAT-1,2; Oceansat-2; Megha-Tropiques; SARAL; SCATSAT-1.
4 satellites in Geostationary orbit – Kalpana; INSAT 3A, 3D, 3DR.
These satellites provide data in diversified spatial, spectral and temporal resolutions to cater to different user requirements - agriculture, water resources, urban planning, mineral prospecting, environment, etc.

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