ISRO successfully launches EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite in Sriharikota.

Science and Technology

On August 16, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite aboard the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The SSLV-D3, completing its third and final developmental flight, lifted off at 9:17 am and placed the EOS-08 satellite into a 475 km circular orbit within 17 minutes. ISRO Chairman S. Somanath confirmed the launch was flawless with no deviations.


      S. Somanath confirmed that the launch and satellite injection were executed precisely as planned with no deviations.

      The successful placement of the satellite demonstrates SSLV's capability and readiness for operational missions.

     

 

     


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Chairman: S. Somanath
Headquarters: Bengaluru
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