Cartosat is a series of Indian optical earth observation satellites built and operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation.
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11 Facts About Cartosat
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The Cartosat series is a part of the Indian Remote Sensing Program.
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Cartosat-1 was launched by PSLV-C6 on 5 May 2005 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre's SLP at Sriharikota.
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Cartosat-2 was launched by PSLV-C7 on 10 January 2007 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre's FLP at Sriharikota.
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Cartosat-2 carries a state-of-the-art panchromatic camera that take black and white pictures of the earth in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Cartosat-2 is an advanced remote sensing satellite capable of providing scene-specific spot imagery.
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Cartosat-2A was launched by PSLV-C9 on 28 April 2008 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota along with 9 other satellites.
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Cartosat-2B was launched by PSLV-C15 on 12 July 2010 from Sriharikota.
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Cartosat-2D was launched by PSLV-C37 on 15 February 2017 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
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Cartosat-2F was launched successfully by PSLV-C40 on 12 January 2018.
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Cartosat-3 was launched on 27 November 2019 by PSLV-C47 rocket along with 13 other cubesats from USA.
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