ISRO's GSLV-F17 Successfully Deploys EOS-05, India's First Geostationary Imaging Satellite
India's space agency launched the EOS-05 Earth observation satellite aboard a GSLV-F17 rocket from Sriharikota on September 4, 2026. The 2,300-kg spacecraft is the country's first imaging satellite placed in geostationary orbit, positioned 36,000 kilometers above Earth. It will enable frequent imaging for disaster management, agricultural monitoring, and environmental surveillance.
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