Science TechnologyFriday, 4 September 2026·The Hindu - National
ISRO launches EOS-05 on GSLV-F17; India’s first geosynchronous imaging satellite
On September 4, 2026, ISRO launched EOS-05 on GSLV-F17 from Sriharikota, making it India’s first imaging satellite to monitor from geosynchronous orbit.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On September 4, 2026, ISRO launched the 2,367 kg EOS-05 aboard GSLV-F17 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, and placed it into the intended sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit in 18 minutes.
Key specifics
- The launch took place at 2.55 a.m. on 4 September 2026 from the second launch pad at Sriharikota.
- GSLV-F17 was the vehicle’s 19th flight and the mission was ISRO’s 107th launch from Sriharikota.
- EOS-05 is India’s first ever imaging satellite to monitor from geosynchronous orbit about 36,000 km above Earth.
- The satellite weighs 2,367 kg, making it the heaviest satellite launched by this vehicle so far.
- The satellite will support agriculture, environment and disaster management with real-time imagery.
Exam lens
Question type: Space technology and mission facts, GSLV-F17, EOS-05, 2,367 kg, 36,000 km orbit, 107th launch. TNPSC may ask which satellite became India’s first geosynchronous imaging satellite and from where it was launched.