ISRO Successfully Launches GSLV F17 Rocket Carrying Imaging Satellite EOS 5
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the GSLV-F17 rocket, placing the EOS-05 earth observation satellite into orbit. This mission marks a milestone for India's space program, as the satellite provides advanced imaging capabilities from a geosynchronous orbit.
Why it matters
The successful deployment of EOS-05 strengthens India's satellite imaging capabilities and reinforces its growing status as a significant global space power.
A GSLV rocket, carrying ISRO's earth observation satellite EOS-05, succssfully lauched from the spaceport in a pre-dawn mission on Friday from Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota. The rocket was liftoff from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 2:55 am IST.Soon after the rocket's launch, the EOS-05 satellite was successfully placed in its intended sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit."I am very happy to announce that the GSLV-F17 vehicle has successfully and precisely injected the advanced Earth observation satellite EOS-05, the Geo-Imaging Satellite, into the intended and required orbit," ISRO Chief Dr. V Narayanan said in his statement.Thomas Kurian, Mission Director for the GSLV-F15 rocket mission, said that it is the heaviest satellite ever launched by GSLV into a GTO or sub-GTO orbit. "It is a moment of great pride and happiness for all of us.
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