ISRO successfully launches Earth observation satellite EOS-05

ISRO successfully launched EOS-05, described as India's first imaging satellite, aboard the GSLV-F17 rocket. Weighing 2,367 kg, the Earth observation satellite was placed into its intended Sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (Sub-GTO). As an imaging satellite, EOS-05 is built to capture Earth observation data, adding to India's remote-sensing capability, while the flight demonstrates the operational performance of the GSLV launch vehicle.

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Key facts

Satellite: EOS-05, India's first imaging satellite
Launch vehicle: GSLV-F17
Mass: 2,367 kg
Orbit: Sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (Sub-GTO)

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