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ISRO chief V Narayanan hails GSLV-F17 mission success, says EOS-05 satellite in perfect health

From Times of Oman · () English

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • ISRO said its GSLV-F17 rocket successfully placed the 2,367-kilogram EOS-05 Earth observation satellite into its planned orbit from Sriharikota.
  • The satellite is expected to become India’s first dedicated imaging satellite from geosynchronous orbit and provide strategic data once operational.
  • ISRO chief V Narayanan said the agency is targeting six more launches during the current financial year.

India’s GSLV-F17 rocket successfully placed the Advanced Earth Observation Satellite-05, or EOS-05, into its intended orbit from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

I am very happy to announce that the GSLV-F17 vehicle has successfully and precisely injected the Advanced Earth Observation Satellite 05, the geo-imaging satellite, in the intended and required orbit.

· V NarayananThe ISRO chief announced the rocket’s successful orbital injection.

ISRO chief V Narayanan said the 2,367-kilogram satellite remained in perfect health after separation. He described the mission as a major achievement for India’s space programme and credited the work of ISRO employees, industrial partners and the academic community.

Once operational, EOS-05 will become India’s first dedicated imaging satellite from geosynchronous orbit, according to Narayanan. The satellite is designed to provide strategic data and support imaging across visible, infrared, multispectral and hyperspectral bands.

Today, we have injected the heaviest satellite, 2367 kgs, using this launch vehicle. The health of the satellite is perfectly alright.

· V NarayananHe described the satellite’s mass and condition after deployment.

The launch used the GSLV-F17 rocket, the 19th flight of India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle. The vehicle carried EOS-05 toward a sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit from the centre’s Second Launch Pad.

This success is the culmination of the hard work of the entire ISRO team along with our industrial partners and academia. On this occasion, I congratulate each and every one of you. This is a great achievement in our country’s space programme.

· V NarayananHe credited the teams and partners involved in the mission.

Minister of State for Space Jitendra Singh praised the launch on X, calling it another major advance for India’s space capabilities. Narayanan later said ISRO was aiming for six additional launches in the current financial year.

Another giant leap for India in Space! Kudos to Team @isro on the successful launch of GSLV-F17/EOS-05.

· Jitendra SinghThe minister praised the launch in a post on X.
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