Risat also enhanced Isro's capability for disaster management applications.
ISRO will launch the next version of Risat within the next two months.
Introduction: ISRO has launched series of polar orbiting Remote sensing satellites IRS, Resoursat, CARTOSAT and Risat.
Monitoring of the borders
with this satellite After the 26/11 Mumbai attack, the technology of this Risat satellite was changed.
This is the fourth flight unit of the Risat programme and it would be used for reconnaissance,
strategic surveillance and disaster management.
His leadership has resulted in partnership with Indian Industry in
developing critical technology elements needed for Risat like MMICs, TR modules,
miniaturised pulsed power supplies and ASIC based TR controllers.
Following the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, the launch of Risat-2 was prioritised over Risat- 1, as its C-band SAR
radar was not yet ready and Risat -2 carried an Israeli-built X-band radar.
Following the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, the launch of Risat-2 was prioritized over Risat- 1, as its C-band SAR
radar was not yet ready and Risat -2 hence carried Israeli-built X-band radar.