Satellite name: EOS-05 (Earth Observation Satellite-05)
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ISRO successfully launches Earth observation satellite EOS-05 from Sriharikota
ISRO successfully launched India's first imaging satellite in geosynchronous orbit, EOS-05, using a GSLV rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The satellite was placed into sub-geosynchronous orbit 18 minutes after liftoff. This marks a significant advancement in India's Earth observation capabilities, enabling continuous monitoring of the Indian subcontinent. The mission enhances strategic surveillance, disaster management, and agricultural monitoring — key topics for science & technology sections in competitive exams.
Source: All India Radio News (official). This summary and analysis are AI-written from that report and are not individually fact-checked — confirm names, dates and figures with the source before you rely on them.
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Launch vehicle: GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle)
Launch site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
Orbit achieved: Sub-geosynchronous orbit, 18 minutes post-liftoff
Significance: India's first imaging satellite in geosynchronous orbit for continuous Earth observation
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