Following the successful demonstration flights of Bhaskhar and Bhaskara-2 satellites launched in 1979 and 1981, respectively, India began to develop the indigenous Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellite program to support the national economy in the areas of agriculture, water resources, forestry and ecology, geology, water sheds, marine fisheries and coastal management.
Mengikuti keberhasilan penerbangan satelit demonstrasi Bhaskhar dan Bhaskara-2 yang diluncurkan pada tahun 1979 dan 1981, masing-masing, India mulai mengembangkan program Remote Sensing (IRS) satelit India untuk mendukung perekonomian nasional di bidang pertanian, sumber daya air, kehutanan dan ekologi, geologi, gudang air, perikanan laut dan pengelolaan pesisir.