TRISHNA or (Thermal infraRed Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural resource Assessment)[3][4] is a planned cooperative joint satellite mission between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) of India and Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES) of France.

TRISHNA
Mission typeWeather
OperatorISRO/CNES
Mission duration~ 5 years with possible 2 year extension [1]
Spacecraft properties
BusIMS-1K
ManufacturerISRO
Expedition
Began (2024-12-07UTC21:56:04Z) UTC
Start of mission
Launch date2026 [2]
RocketPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle
Launch siteSatish Dhawan Space Centre
Orbital parameters
RegimePolar sun-synchronous
Eccentricity0
Altitude761 km
Inclination~90°
Repeat interval8 days

History

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The Mission was announced during bilateral talks between India and France in July 2023.[5][6] On 19 March 2024, TRISHNA received approval from both space agencies and a project team has been formed to finish developing the mission concept.[4][3] It is currently planned for a launch in 2026, aboard a PSLV rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.[7][2] This marks the next collaboration in space between India and France following the Megha-Tropiques and SARAL satellites.

A Workshop is planned to be conducted by ISRO and CNES in November 2024 about the mission goals.[2]

Instruments

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Trishna aims to have a resolution of approximately 57 metres and a re-vist interval of about three days.[3][4] It would have two instruments, namely Visible and Near Infrared (VNIR)/Short Wave InfraRed (SWIR) sensor (VSWIR) and Thermal InfraRed instrument (TIR).[7]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.isro.gov.in/media_isro/pdf/Highlights/Flyer_Trishna_Workshop300724.pdf
  2. ^ a b c https://www.isro.gov.in/media_isro/pdf/Highlights/Flyer_Trishna_Workshop290724.pdf
  3. ^ a b c "Nisar only in 2nd half of 2024; Trishna gets nod". The Times of India. 2024-03-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  4. ^ a b c "NASA-ISRO SAR (NISAR) Unlikely To Launch Before The End Of May, TRISHNA Gets Space Commission's Nod: Report". TimesNow. 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  5. ^ "India, France agree on setting up strategic dialogue on space issues, work on Trishna satellite". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  6. ^ Team, ANI (July 14, 2013). "PM Modi calls to enhance India-France cooperation in Space-based Maritime Domain". ANI news. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  7. ^ a b "TRISHNA (Thermal infraRed Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural resource Assessment) - eoPortal". www.eoportal.org. Retrieved 2024-03-23.