Launch Overview
Vehicle
PSLV
Agency
Indian Space Research Organization
Site / Pad
SHAR / FLP
Outcome
Success
Flight
PSLV-C1
COSPAR Designator
1997-057
Mission
IRS-1D (Earth Science)
IRS 1C and 1D (Indian Remote Sensing Satellite) were the second version of the series of indigenous state-of-art remote sensing satellites. Skipper was an international project initiated by BMDO to measure the bow-shock UV emissions from reentering bodies at different speeds and heights.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
PSLV
Provider
Indian Space Research Organization
Agency launches
12 (1 YTD)
Site launches
12 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
4 (1 YTD)