Oceansat-2 payloads switched on

All the three payloads on-board the Oceansat-2, namely Ocean Colour Monitor, Scatterometer and Radio Occultation Sounder for atmospheric studies, have been successfully switched on, providing good quality data, the Indian Space Research Organisation has announced.

Oceansat-2, an Indian satellite to study the ocean for the benefit of fishermen, and six other nano satellites of international customers were placed in desired orbit by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C14), launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota on Sept 23.

All instruments onboard Oceansat-2 are working satisfactorily, ISRo added.

The Ocean Colour Monitor (OCM), a multi-spectral imaging radiometer, provides information on chlorophyll concentration and helps locating potential fisheries zones. The Scatterometer, an active microwave sensor, facilitates retrieval of sea-surface wind speed and direction, and monitoring polar sea-ice. The Radio Occultation Sounder measures the parameters pertaining to lower atmosphere and ionosphere.

The data provided by the different sensors on-board Oceansat-2 will also facilitate monitoring of turbidity and suspended sediments, sea state and sea-surface winds and study of meteorology and climate.

The satellite collects data over the entire globe once in two days.

- Asian Tribune -