Chennai, May 15 -- All the satellites of ISRO functioned effectively during the Operation Sindoor that led to tensions in Indo-Pak ties following firing at the borders, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said today.

Talking to reporters at the airport here, Dr Narayanan, while confirming the May 18 launch of RISAT-1B that would image the Indian borders, said the satellite is equipped with advanced features that will allow it to explore and monitor most of the Earth's surface.

"The upcoming PSLV-C61/RISAT-1B radar imaging satellite launch mission is of great importance. It will enable us to detect and observe a wide range of objects on Earth", he said.

The EOS-09 (RISAT-1B) will provide high-resolution radar imagery, especially of India's borde...