Tag: Earth Observation Satellite

ISRO Launched EOS-05 At 2:55 AM: What Will India’s New Earth-Observation Satellite Do?

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ISRO’s EOS-05 is no longer waiting for liftoff. The spacecraft launched at 2:55 AM IST on September 4, 2026,...

ISRO To Launch India’s First Geosynchronous Imaging Satellite On September 4: How Will EOS-05 Watch The Same Region From Nearly 36,000 Km Above Earth?

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ISRO is preparing to launch EOS-05 aboard GSLV-F17 on September 4, 2026, marking India’s first imaging satellite designed for geosynchronous orbit. Positioned roughly 36,000 km above Earth after its planned orbit-raising manoeuvres, EOS-05 is intended to provide frequent, wide-area observations of India and nearby regions. Its major advantage is repeat coverage for applications such as disaster monitoring, agriculture and environmental observation.

ISRO Prepares To Return To The Launch Pad With GISAT-1A Around September 4: Why Is This Mission Important After The PSLV-C62 Failure?

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ISRO is preparing for a possible September 4, 2026, launch of GISAT-1A, or EOS-05, aboard GSLV-F17 from Sriharikota. The mission would mark ISRO’s return to launches from Indian soil after the January PSLV-C62 setback and could strengthen India’s ability to monitor floods, cyclones, fires and other rapidly changing events.

ISRO To Resume Launches With GISAT-1A After Seven-Month Pause: Why Has India’s Calendar Been Quiet?

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GISAT-1A, also known as EOS-05, is an Earth-observation satellite expected to be launched aboard a GSLV Mk II from Sriharikota in September 2026, potentially ending ISRO’s seven-month launch gap.