ISRO successfully launches Earth observation satellite EOS-05 - The Hindu

**ISRO Launches Earth Observation Satellite EOS‑05 on GSLV‑F17**

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully placed its latest Earth‑observation satellite, EOS‑05, into a sun‑synchronous orbit on Wednesday aboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)‑F17. The launch took place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre’s Second Launch Pad at 04:28 IST, marking the 61st mission for ISRO’s workhorse launch vehicle. EOS‑05, also known as “Shivay,” carries a high‑resolution multi‑spectral imager capable of delivering sub‑meter resolution across the visible and near‑infrared bands, a capability that will bolster India’s capabilities in precision agriculture, disaster monitoring, and urban planning.

In a post‑launch briefing, ISRO Chairman S. Somanath highlighted that EOS‑05 will operate at an altitude of roughly 600 km, providing a revisit time of 1–3 days over any given location on the Indian sub‑continent. The data stream, expected to be made available to both governmental agencies and commercial users, will feed into the nation’s National Data Centre for real‑time analysis of crop health, flood extents, and forest cover changes. The mission also serves as a technology demonstrator for onboard image‑processing algorithms that can reduce latency in delivering actionable insights to end‑users.

The successful deployment of EOS‑05 follows a series of recent milestones for ISRO, including the uncrewed Gaganyaan test flight program currently underway under the guidance of ISRO chief S. Somanath. With the GSLV‑F17 now having demonstrated reliable performance across multiple payloads, the agency is poised to expand its constellation of observation satellites, aiming for a fleet of ten by 2028. These efforts underline India’s growing self‑reliance in space‑based Earth observation and its ambition to become a global provider of high‑quality satellite imagery.