Tag: Sriharikota

ISRO is set to launch EOS-05 aboard GSLV-F17 at 2:55 AM IST on September 4, 2026. India’s first geosynchronous imaging satellite is designed to provide frequent views of the same broad region, potentially improving monitoring of cyclones, floods, forest fires and other fast-changing events.

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 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.

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.

India's private space sector reaches a major milestone as Skyroot Aerospace prepares to launch the Vikram-1 rocket on Mission Aagaman from Sriharikota. The mission marks the country's first orbital launch attempt by an Indian private company and represents a significant step in India's commercial space ambitions.

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 is set to attempt India's first privately developed orbital launch during Mission Aagaman. Here's how the rocket differs from Vikram-S, what happens during launch, the payloads onboard, and why the mission could reshape India's private space industry.