IRS-1A was the first satellite in the Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) program, developed and launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)  into a polar sun-synchronous orbit on March 17, 1988 from the Soviet Cosmodrome at Baikonur. IRS-1A was designed to provide remote sensing services for various applications, including agriculture, forestry, soil conservation, land-use mapping, water resources management, and disaster management. The satellite aimed to enhance India's capabilities in earth observation and resource management by providing high-quality imagery and data for various sectors. IRS-1A carries two cameras, LISS-I and LISS-II with resolutions of 73 metres and 36.25 metres respectively with a swath width of about 140 Km during each pass over the country. This mission was carried out in Vostok launch vehicle and has a mass of 975 Kg.