Following the successful launch and operationalisation of Indian Remote Sensing Spacecraft IRS-1A and IRS-1B, the Indian Space Research Organisation has taken up the work of developing the second generation Remote Sensing Spacecraft IRS-1C/1D with improved resolution and additional spectral band. These spacecraft will provide continuity of service to the users and help develop further the application potential. IRS-1C/ID will weigh about 1200kgs with improved platform performance and will carry a panchromatic camera, a multi-spectral camera and a wide field sensor camera providing resolutions greater than 10m, 23.6m, and 188m respectively. The first of these spacecraft will be launched in 1995 and the second in 1997-98.