IRS-P1
| Mission type | Earth Observation Remote Sensing |
|---|---|
| Operator | ISRO |
| Mission duration | Failed to orbit |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | I-1K |
| Manufacturer | ISRO |
| Launch mass | 846 kilograms (1,865 lb) |
| Power | 415 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | September 20, 1993 |
| Rocket | PSLV-D1 |
| Launch site | Sriharikota FLP |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Epoch | Planned |
IRS-P1 or IRS-1E was an experimental earth observation mission undertaken by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The objective of the mission was to develop earth imagery using instruments carried on board. Due to a malfunction in the last stage of the rocket, the satellite deviated from its path and plunged into the sea.
IRS-P1 was a follow-up mission to the satellite IRS-1A, to develop India's capability in the field of remote sensing. The satellite was to take up missions in the area of ground-water exploration, land use, forest and flood mapping. The letter 'P' in the Indian Remote Sensing series of Earth Observation satellites indicates that the satellite was to be launched aboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). It was launched on September 20, 1993.
IRS-P1 carried two payloads:
IRS-P1 mission was a failure, as the last stage of the PSLV-D1 malfunctioned, so failed to launch the satellite into its desired orbit.
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