IMS 1

Indian Mini Satellite
Also called TWSat (Third World Satellite)

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General

Designation	32786 / 08021D
Launch date	28 Apr 2008
Country of origin	India
Mission	Remote sensing
Perigee/Apogee	633 km, sunsynchronous
Inclination	98°
Period	97.4 min (4 days revisit)
Launch vehicle	PSLV #13

Carries two optical payloads.

Data generated will be transmitted to user terminals, which will be PC-based systems along with RF downlink and antenna systems. The data will be provided free to research organisations, universities and institutions in developing countries.

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Technical data

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Specifications

Prime contractor	ISRO
Platform
Mass at launch	83 kg
Dry mass
Dimension
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power	220 W
Design lifetime

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Multispectral camera

Wavebands	visible and near-IR
Resolution	37 m
Swath width	151 km

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Hyperspectral camera

Wavebands	visible and near-IR
Resolution	506 m
Swath width	129.5 km

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