TRISHNA

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TRISHNA
Mission typeWeather
OperatorISRO/CNES
Spacecraft properties
BusIMS-1K
ManufacturerISRO
Expedition
Began (2024-05-01UTC18:09:11Z) UTC
Start of mission
Launch date~2025
RocketPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle
Launch siteSatish Dhawan Space Centre
Orbital parameters
RegimePolar sun-synchronous
Eccentricity0
Altitude761 km
Inclination~90°
Repeat interval8 days
 

TRISHNA or (Thermal infraRed Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural resource Assessment)[1][2] is a planned cooperative joint satellite mission between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) of India and Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES) of France.

History[edit]

The Mission was announced during bilateral talks between India and France in July 2023.[3][4] On 19 March 2024, TRISHNA received approval from both space agencies and a project team has been formed to finish developing the mission concept.[2][1] It is currently planned for a launch in 2025, possibly aboard a PSLV rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.[5] This marks the next collaboration in space between India and France following the Megha-Tropiques and SARAL satellites.

Instruments[edit]

Trishna aims to have a resolution of approximately 57 metres and a re-vist interval of about three days.[1][2] It would have two instruments, namely Visible and Near Infrared (VNIR)/Short Wave InfraRed (SWIR) sensor (VSWIR) and Thermal InfraRed instrument (TIR).[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Nisar only in 2nd half of 2024; Trishna gets nod". The Times of India. 2024-03-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  2. ^ a b c "NASA-ISRO SAR (NISAR) Unlikely To Launch Before The End Of May, TRISHNA Gets Space Commission's Nod: Report". TimesNow. 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  3. ^ "India, France agree on setting up strategic dialogue on space issues, work on Trishna satellite". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  4. ^ Team, ANI (July 14, 2013). "PM Modi calls to enhance India-France cooperation in Space-based Maritime Domain". ANI news. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b "TRISHNA (Thermal infraRed Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural resource Assessment) - eoPortal". www.eoportal.org. Retrieved 2024-03-23.