EOS-01 launched: All you need to know about Isro’s latest space mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Saturday efficiently launched EOS-01, an earth statement satellite tv for pc, into area, incomes plaudits from many, together with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The launch was carried out from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota. It was to happen at 3:02pm however was delayed by 10 minutes as a consequence of dangerous climate situations.

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Here’s all it is advisable find out about Isro’s newest area mission:

1. The EOS-01, as per Isro’s official web site, is an earth statement satellite tv for pc meant for functions comparable to agriculture, forestry and catastrophe administration assist.

2. The satellite tv for pc was launched onboard Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C49. Saturday’s launch represents the 51st mission of the PSLV. This can be the 76th mission launch from SDSC.

3. A complete of 10 satellites, together with EOS-01, have been launched on this mission. While EOS-01 is the one Indian and first satellite tv for pc of the mission, the opposite 9 are overseas: Four every from the US and Luxembourg and one from Lithuania.

4. The 9 overseas satellites, referred to as the ‘customer’ satellites, have been launched beneath a business settlement with the NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), which is the business arm of Isro and comes beneath the Department of Space.

5. This is Isro’s first launch in nearly a 12 months, in addition to the primary of any type because the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown got here into impact in March. On December 11, 2019, the area company had launched RISAT2-BR1, which is an earth statement satellite tv for pc just like EOS-01.

6. Then, on January 17, 2020, GSAT-30, a telecommunication satellite tv for pc was despatched into area. This launch, nevertheless, passed off from a base in French Guiana.

7. In view of the continuing pandemic, Isro had put in strict norms through the launch. While media was not allowed to assemble at SDSC, the launch viewing gallery was additionally saved closed.