ISRO EOS 08 Launch: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched an earth observation satellite onboard the third and final development flight of SSLV-03 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Friday. ISRO initiated the six-and-a-half-hour countdown for the launch at 02:47 am on Friday. The SSLV-D3-EOS-08 Earth observation satellite mission follows the successful launch of the second test flight of the SSLV-D2-EOS-07 in February last year. Notably, this mission is the third for the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency in 2024, after the successful PSLV-C58/XpoSat in January and GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS missions in February.
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The smallest SSLV rocket, which measures about 34 metre in height, was planned to be launched on August 15 at 9.17 am and was later rescheduled to August 16, at 9.19 am from the first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre here.
ISRO chief S Somanath said, “…It was a very successful mission…As on today, with the data available, the mission is almost a 100% success with the satellite being placed in the correct orbit and all separation process happening nominally. We are very happy about completion of the development programme of SSLV with this third development flight…Now, beyond this, the program is to manufacture and launch this rocket for commercial purpose…”
#WATCH | ISRO successfully launched the third and final developmental flight of SSLV-D3/EOS-08 mission, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh today.
ISRO chief S Somanath says, “…It was a very successful mission…As on today, with the data… pic.twitter.com/yokz4O93Q2
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ISRO EOS 08 launch: Objective
The primary objectives for their SSLV-D3-EOS-08 mission encompass building and enhancing a microsatellite, creating payload tools that sync with the microsatellite bus, and incorporating new technologies vital for the future functioning satellites. The seamless mission completion today signifies the final test run of the tiniest rocket that has the ability to launch satellites up to a weight of 500 kg into Low Earth Orbit, achieving heights up to 500 km over our planet.
ISRO EOS 08 launch: Aspects
The project will also bolster NewSpace India Ltd, ISRO’s business arm, with the objective of carrying out commercial space missions utilizing Small Satellite Launch Vehicles. Furnished with three unique payloads: the Electro Optical Infrared Payload (EOIR), the Global Navigation Satellite System-Reflectometry payload (GNSS-R), and the SiC UV Dosimeter, the Earth Observation Satellite draws upon the Microsat/IMS-1 platform. The satellite, expected to last for about a year, weighs about 175.5 kg and has the ability to generate nearly 420 W of power. ISRO has declared that the SSLV-D3/IBL-358 launch vehicle will be used to launch the satellite.
ISRO EOS 08 launch: Launches
The first payload EOIR is designed to capture images in the Mid-Wave IR (MIR) and Long-Wave IR (LWIR) bands, both during the day and night, for applications such as satellite-based surveillance, disaster monitoring, environmental monitoring, fire detection, volcanic activity observation, and industrial and power plant disaster monitoring.
The second payload encompassing GNSS-R technology highlights its remarkable usefulness across a plethora of remote sensing applications. This ranges from evaluating wind patterns over the ocean’s surface, gauging soil moisture, exploring the icy landscapes of the Himalayas, flood recognition, to pinpointing water bodies inland.
The third piece of equipment, a SiC UV Dosimeter, has been vested with the responsibility of keeping track of UV radiation levels at the Crew Module’s observation point throughout the Gaganyaan Mission. Adding to this, it functions as an alert system for high levels of gamma radiation.
(With PTI inputs)
