India-France TRISHNA Earth Observation Satellite Set for 2024 Launch
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Mission Name | TRISHNA (Thermal Infra-Red Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural Resource Assessment) |
| Collaboration | Joint mission between ISRO (India) and CNES (France) |
| Launch Vehicle | PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) |
| Payloads | TIR Payload (CNES): 4-channel long-wave infra-red imaging sensor |
| VNIR-SWIR Payload (ISRO): 7-band spectral channels for surface reflectance and radiation budget | |
| Key Objectives | Monitor water stress, energy budget, urban heat islands, glaciers, coastal waters |
| Study water quality, thermal anomalies in volcanic and geothermal areas, snow-melt runoff | |
| Detect aerosol optical depth, water vapour, and clouds |