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RS-D2 was a 41.5 kg experimental spin stabilized satellite designed with a power handling capability of 16W .It was launched onboard SLV-3 from SHAR Centre on April 17, 1983. The Smart Sensor Camera was the primary payload onboard the satellite. It has sent more than 5000 pictures frames in both visible and infra-red bands for identification of features and demonstrated the technique of determination of attitude and orbit using images. The camera had on-board processing capability to use the data for classifying ground features like water, vegetation, bare land, clouds and snow.
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प्रमोचन भार / Launch Mass: 41.5 kg मिशन कालावधि / Mission Life : 17 months शक्ति / Power: 16 Watts प्रमोचक राकेट / Launch Vehicle: SLV-3 उपग्रह का प्रकार / Type of Satellite: Earth Observation निर्माता / Manufacturer: ISRO स्वामी / Owner: ISRO अनुप्रयोग / Application: Earth Observation कक्षा का प्रकार / Orbit Type: LEO (Low Earth Orbit)