ISRO's GSLV-F17 carrying EOS-05 earth observation spacecraft takes off from Sriharikota
ISRO launched GSLV-17 carrying Earth-observation satellite EOS-05 from Andhra Pradesh at 2:55am IST, marking its second major launch attempt of 2026.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F17) carrying the EOS-05 earth observation spacecraft from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on September 4 at 2:55am IST. The 51.7 metre tall GSLV 17 rocket lifted off from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Center in 15 seconds and is the 19th flight of India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.
This launch is significant as it is the organization's second attempt this year after a PSLV-C62 rocket carrying 16 satellites failed to reach the intended orbit due to an anomaly.
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