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India launches EOS-05 satellite for continuous border surveillance

India launches EOS-05, its first imaging satellite in geosynchronous orbit, to monitor borders and strategic areas.

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India is scheduled to launch the EOS-05 satellite, its first imaging satellite in geosynchronous orbit, on September 4, 2026, at 2:55 am from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. [1] ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announced on Friday that the GSLV-F17 rocket successfully placed the EOS-05 satellite into the intended geosynchronous orbit. [2] The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the GSLV-F17/EOS-05 mission from the Second Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh on September 4. [3] EOS-05 carries two multispectral imagers, one with a spatial resolution of 42 meters per pixel, which is described as the highest resolution camera in a geostationary orbit. [4] ISRO Chairman V Narayanan stated that EOS-05 is a state-of-the-art spacecraft designed to strengthen India's Earth observation capabilities and improve the delivery of related services. [5] The EOS-05 satellite operates in a geosynchronous orbit at an altitude of approximately 36,000 km, allowing it to remain over a fixed region and provide near-continuous observation of areas of interest. [6] ISRO Chairman V Narayanan stated that the satellite will become India's first dedicated imaging satellite from geosynchronous orbit, providing strategic data for the country. [7] The GSLV-F17 rocket, standing 51.7 meters tall, lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 2:55 am on Friday. [8] EOS-05 is a 2,367 kg satellite, making it the heaviest satellite ever carried by a GSLV vehicle. [9]
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  1. India is scheduled to launch the EOS-05 satellite, its first imaging satellite in geosynchronous orbit, on September 4, 2026, at 2:55 am from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. · The Times Of India
  2. ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announced on Friday that the GSLV-F17 rocket successfully placed the EOS-05 satellite into the intended geosynchronous orbit. · Hindustan Times
  3. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the GSLV-F17/EOS-05 mission from the Second Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh on September 4. · mint
  4. EOS-05 carries two multispectral imagers, one with a spatial resolution of 42 meters per pixel, which is described as the highest resolution camera in a geostationary orbit. · The Times Of India
  5. ISRO Chairman V Narayanan stated that EOS-05 is a state-of-the-art spacecraft designed to strengthen India's Earth observation capabilities and improve the delivery of related services. · The Times Of India
  6. The EOS-05 satellite operates in a geosynchronous orbit at an altitude of approximately 36,000 km, allowing it to remain over a fixed region and provide near-continuous observation of areas of interest. · The Times Of India
  7. ISRO Chairman V Narayanan stated that the satellite will become India's first dedicated imaging satellite from geosynchronous orbit, providing strategic data for the country. · Hindustan Times
  8. The GSLV-F17 rocket, standing 51.7 meters tall, lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 2:55 am on Friday. · Hindustan Times
  9. EOS-05 is a 2,367 kg satellite, making it the heaviest satellite ever carried by a GSLV vehicle. · mint
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