Resourcesat-2

Long name Resourcesat-2
Short name RES2
Sensor type Optical
Platform Resourcesat-2
Key file name (use to open data set) BAND_META.txt
Supported file extensions *.txt, *.tif, *.jpg
Sections

Data product name and description
Distribution disk files
Returned data for supported format
References

Data product name and description

Resourcesat-2 has three onboard optical sensors that reproduce multispectral bands:
  • LISS4: One mono and three multispectral (MS) bands, resolution of 5.8 m, and a swath of 70 km mono and 23 km MS
  • LISS3: Four bands, resolution of 23.5 m, and a swath of 140 km
  • AWIFS: Four bands, resolution of 56 m, and a swath of 740 km
Note: The information provided herein is based on the data distributor's documentation cited under References.
Sensor

Spectral bands:
Spectral range (nm)

Spatial resolution (m)*
(spectral resolution)

Maximum image dimensions
(Across track x along track, km)

Notes
LISS4

B2 (Green): 520 - 590
B3 (Red): 620 - 680
B4 (NIR): 770 - 860

≤5.8

70 x 70 mono
23 x 23 MS
14 x 14

Swath width (km):
  • 70 (mono)
  • 23 (MS)
LISS3

B2 (Green): 520 - 590
B3 (Red): 620 - 680
B4 (NIR): 770 - 860
B5 (SWIR): 1550 - 1700

23.5

140 x 140 mono
28 x 28 MS

Swath width (km):
  • 140
AWIFS

B2 (Green): 520 - 590
B3 (Red): 620 - 680
B4 (NIR): 770 - 860
B5 (SWIR): 1550 - 1700

56 (nadir)
(70 per swath edge)

370 x 370 Georeferenced and Geo+Ref + RPC Orthorectified
Swath width (km)
  • 740

* Resolution is always nadir position unless noted otherwise.

Resourcesat-2 image data is available in one processing level:
  • Level 1G
Processing level Horizontal accuracy (m) Description/notes
1G N/A N/A

Distribution disk files

A Resourcesat-2 data set is organized in a specific folder structure on disk. GDB uses this folder structure and the file names to identify the data product type.

Warning: Data sets for this sensor are organized in a specific folder structure on disk. GDB uses this structure and the file names to identify the data product type. Do not alter the folder structure or any file names prior to data ingestion to ensure the image data and auxiliary information are imported correctly.

You open a Resourcesat-2 data set by selecting the DIMAP (*.dim) file.

When opening a data set, the files read by GDB are as described in the following tables. Depending on the sensor type, you must open various key files for GDB to read the information.

LISS4

File name Format Required Contents/details
*.geom Text Yes Projection data file.
*.jpg JPEG Optional Thumbnail image.
BAND_META.txt Text Yes Key file name. Use this file to open the data set.
BAND2_RPC.tif GeoTIFF Yes TIFF world file. Contains information on geographic information systems.
BAND2_RPC.txt Text Yes Contains RCP data for corresponding image.
BAND3_RPC.tif GeoTIFF Yes TIFF world file. Contains information on geographic information systems.
BAND3_RPC.txt Text Yes Contains RCP data for corresponding image.
BAND4_RPC.tif GeoTIFF Yes TIFF world file. Contains information on geographic information systems.
BAND4_RPC.txt Text Yes Contains RCP data for corresponding image.

LISS3

File name Format Required Contents/details
*.geom Text Yes Projection data file.
*.jpg JPEG Optional Thumbnail image.
BAND_META.txt Text Yes Key file name. Use this file to open the data set.
BAND_RPC.txt Text Yes Contains RCP data.
BAND2_RPC.tif GeoTIFF Yes TIFF world file. Contains information on geographic information systems.
BAND3_RPC.tif GeoTIFF Yes TIFF world file. Contains information on geographic information systems.
BAND4_RPC.tif GeoTIFF Yes TIFF world file. Contains information on geographic information systems.
BAND5_RPC.tif GeoTIFF Yes TIFF world file. Contains information on geographic information systems.

AWIFS

File name Format Required Contents/details
BAND.h5 H5 Yes Contains information on geographic information systems.
BAND_META.txt Text Yes Contains metadata. Use this file to open the data set.

Returned data for supported format

Resourcesat-2 data can be opened directly in its raw vendor format or imported into a PCIDSK (*.pix) file by using the key file name. For optimal processing, use the PCIDSK format.

The data structure, after it is opened by GDB, is as described in the following table.

Data product Data returned Details
Resourcesat-2 (LISS4 sensor)

3 x [16U] raster channels

1 x [ORB] orbit segment
1 x [BIN] binary segment

Green, red, NIR bands.
Resourcesat-2 (LISS3 sensor)

4 x [16U] raster channels

1 x [ORB] orbit segment
1 x [BIN] binary segment

Green, red, NIR, and SWIR bands.
Resourcesat-2 (AWIFS sensor)

4 x [16U] raster channels

1 x [ORB] orbit segment

Green, red, NIR, and SWIR bands.

References

Resourcesat-2, India, Sharing Earth Observation Records, eoPortal Directory. European Space agency (ESA).

For more information, visit: Earth Observation Portal

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