TRISHNA
TRISHNA or is a planned cooperative joint satellite mission between the Indian Space Research Organisation of India and Centre national d'études spatiales of France.
History
The Mission was announced during bilateral talks between India and France in July 2023. On 19 March 2024, TRISHNA received approval from both space agencies and a project team has been formed to finish developing the mission concept. It is currently planned for a launch in 2026, aboard a PSLV rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre. 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.Its orbit will provide a spatial resolution of 57 meters for land and coastal areas and 1 km for oceanic and polar regions. The mission is designed for a 5-year operational life.