EOS-08 Launched Aboard SSLV-D3 Mission! ISRO Will Make History-Low-Cost Space Access!
Isro Successfully Launches EOS-08 Aboard SSLV-D3 Mission, Marking New Era in Low-Cost Space Access
On Friday, The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) achieved a significant milestone with the successful launch of the Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-08) aboard the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D3) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
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Initially, this mission was scheduled for August 15 but was later postponed to carry forward on August 16. These highlight the culmination of the SSLV development phase. Through this, the Indian industry and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) are engaging in having the roadmap for future operational missions.
SSLV-D3 Mission: A Breakthrough in Low-Cost Space Access
It is the first time forward in Isro’s efforts to provide low-cost access to space by initiating the SSLV-D3 mission. The launch window opened at 09:17 IST, and approximately 17 minutes after liftoff, the EOS-08 satellite, along with the SR-0 DEMOSAT, was successfully placed into a 475 km circular orbit.
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EOS-08: An Advanced Earth Observation Satellite
EOS-08 is an advanced earth observation satellite
- weighing around 175.5 kg
- specially designed to demonstrate new technologies
- Built on Isro’s Microsat/IMS-1 bus
- carries three advanced payloads: the Electro-Optical Infrared Payload (EOIR), the Global Navigation Satellite System-Reflectometry payload (GNSS-R), and the SiC UV Dosimeter.
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