GSLV-F17 rocket successfully places heaviest earth observation satellite into intended orbit: ISRO
After a flight journey of about 19 minutes, the satellite got separated from the launch vehicle and was successfully placed in the sub-geosynchronous orbit.
On Friday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the heaviest Earth observation satellite, EOS-05, into a geosynchronous orbit using a GSLV-F17 rocket. ISRO Chairman V Narayanan declared the launch a significant achievement for the country's space program, marking the 107th launch from Sriharikota and the 19th mission of the GSLV.
The 51.7-meter-tall rocket lifted off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Tamil Nadu, at 2.55 am on Friday. After a 19-minute flight, the satellite separated from the launch vehicle and was placed in a sub-geosynchronous orbit. The EOS-05 satellite, weighing 2,367 kg, will be operationalized in the coming days, providing real-time imaging for monitoring natural disasters, cyclones, cloudbursts, and thunderstorms.
ISRO officials hailed the success as a culmination of teamwork, industrial partnerships, and the space agency's culture of continuous improvement.
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