IRS-P2 was an Earth observation satellite launched under the National Natural Resources Management System (NNRMS) programme undertaken by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

The objectives of the mission were to provide spaceborne capability to India in observing and managing natural resources and utilizing them in a productive manner.

[5] The satellite was controlled by ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bangalore, Lucknow and Mauritius.

[5] IRS-P2 carried an instrument, the Linear Imaging Self-Scanning Sensor-2M (LISS-2M),[2] two solid state push broom cameras operating using Charge-coupled device (CCD) and were capable of providing imagery in four spectral bands in the visible and near-infrared range with 32 m (105 ft) resolution.

[11] The data transmitted from the satellite was gathered from National Remote Sensing Centre, Hyderabad and EOSAT, a partnership of Hughes Aircraft and RCA.