IRS's payload

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LISS 1 (Linear Imaging Self Scanner) with CCD detector arrays

Wavebands	0.45-0.52 µm (visible): sedimetation and coastal studies 0.52-0.59 µm (visible): vegetation. rock and soil discremination 0.62-0.68 µm (visible): chlorophyll absorption in vegetation. rock/soil 0.77-0.86 µm (IR): moisture in vegetation. land/water discremination
Resolution	72.5 m
Swath width	148 km

Data downlinked in S-band

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LISS 2 A & B (2 identical push-broom scanners with CCD detector arrays

Wavebands	same as LISS 1
Resolution	36.25 m
Swath width	74 km either side of ground track with 3 km overlap: total 145 km

Data downlinked in X-band

IRS 1C and D to feature near and shortwave IR sensors with 20 m resolution (color); 10 m (monochrome)

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