RISAT-2BR1

  • In December 2019 India’s PSLV-C48 successfully launched RISAT-2BR1 and nine commercial satellites from SDSC, SHAR, Sriharikota.
  • RISAT-2BR1 is an all-weather radar reconnaissance satellite weighing about 628 kg and has a mission life of 5 years.
  • It is the second satellite in the RISAT-2B series (launched in May, 2019) and is expected to be followed by 2 more satellites.
  • The RISAT 2B series is termed as ‘spy satellites’ because of their capability to image earth in both daylight and night or under cloud cover.

Application

  • It will provide services in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Disaster Management.
  • Although, the primary application of the ....
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