{
  "id": 5433445,
  "title": "GSLV-F17 rocket successfully places heaviest earth observation satellite into intended orbit: ISRO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/gslv-f17-rocket-successfully-places-heaviest-earth-observation",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-03T22:38:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gslvf17-rocket-successfully-places-heaviest-earth-observation-satellite-into-intended-orbit-isro-101788474551546.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}