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-1D 1997-057A | Payload | 737 × 810 km · 98.8° | Globe |
| PSLV 1C R/B 1997-057B | Rocket body | re-entered 1999-11-04 |
COSPAR ID 1997-057. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).