Mission
Earth Science · LEO
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.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRS-1C 1995-072A | Payload | 813 × 814 km · 99.0° | Globe |
| SKIPPER 1995-072B | Payload | 800 × 809 km · 98.7° | Globe |
| SL-6 R/B 1995-072C | Rocket body | 798 × 805 km · 98.7° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1995-072. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).