Why in news
- ISRO successfully launched the EOS-05 satellite aboard the GSLV-F17 rocket.
Key terms
Geosynchronous Orbit
An orbit around Earth with an orbital period matching Earth's rotation on its axis.
What is the mission?
- EOS-05 is India's first earth observation and imaging satellite deployed directly into a Geosynchronous orbit.
- Launched using ISRO's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F17).
Key features and significance
- Provides high-resolution real-time Earth imaging capabilities from geostationary altitude.
- Enhances disaster monitoring, land use mapping, meteorology, and resource management applications.
- Demonstrates growing private Indian industry participation in ISRO's satellite manufacturing and launch ecosystem.
Prelims facts
- EOS-05 is placed in Geosynchronous orbit, unlike typical low-earth orbit EOS satellites.
Source: PIB
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