ISRO’s GSLV-F17 carrying EOS-05 lifts off from Sriharikota
India’s first imaging satellite in geosynchronous orbit lifts off successfully
A GSLV rocket, carrying India's Earth observation satellite EOS-05, successfully launched from Sriharikota on Friday, September 4, 2026. The 51.7 meter tall GSLV-F17 took off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, located approximately 135 km from Chennai, at 2:55 am local time. The launch, conducted amidst rain, illuminated the dark skies as the spacecraft embarked on its mission.
EOS-05, a state-of-the-art imaging satellite from the Geosynchronous orbit, represents India's first such satellite, according to official sources. The launch marked the end of a 27-hour countdown that commenced at 11:30 pm on Wednesday.
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