SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF CARTOSAT-3 BY ISRO
SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF CARTOSAT-3 BY ISRO Nikunja Bihari Sahu After the crash landing of the Vikram Lander of Chandrayaan -2 mission while making a soft descent on Moon, ISRO has bounced back again to demonstrate its capability in space with the successful launch of Cartosat -3 on November, 27. Cartosat-3, India's most advanced earth imaging satellite built so far, has a panchromatic camera with a ground resolution of 0.25 metres, which allows it to conduct satellite imaging with the highest resolution than ever before. The Cartosat-3, will replace the existing IRS series of satellites and address the increased user demand for large-scale urban planning, rural resource and infrastructure development, coastal land use and land cover. The implications of the launch are many : First, it has proved , beyond doubt, the capability of our launch vehicle PS...