New Delhi: GSLV-F17, the 19th flight of India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), has successfully placed EOS-05, a state-of-the-art Earth observation spacecraft, into a Sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (Sub-GTO).
The launch was planned from the Second Launch Pad (SLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR.
The GSLV-F17 vehicle carried EOS-05, an Earth observation satellite described as India’s first-ever imaging satellite from Geosynchronous orbit.
The mission marks another achievement for India’s space programme and highlights the growing capabilities of the country’s space sector.
The GSLV-F17 configuration features a 4-metre diameter Ogive composite payload fairing. As the 19th flight of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV-F17 has been deployed for the launch of EOS-05 into a Sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.
EOS-05 Earth Observation Satellite
EOS-05 is a state-of-the-art Earth observation spacecraft developed for Earth observation applications. The satellite is India’s first-ever imaging satellite from Geosynchronous orbit.
The GSLV-F17 mission carries EOS-05 as its payload, with the satellite classified as an Earth observation spacecraft. Its stated application is Earth observation.
The key details of the mission are:
- Launch Vehicle: GSLV-F17
- Mission: EOS-05
- Satellite Type: Earth Observation
- Application: Earth Observation
- Orbit: Sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (Sub-GTO)
- Launch Site: Second Launch Pad (SLP), Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR
- Payload Fairing: 4 m dia Ogive composite version
- Flight Number: 19th flight of GSLV
PM Narendra Modi Hails GSLV-F17 Launch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed the successful GSLV-F17 launch as another outstanding achievement by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), describing it as a proud moment for the nation.
The Prime Minister stated that the successful launch of GSLV-F17 carrying EOS-05, India’s first-ever imaging satellite from Geosynchronous orbit, reflects the excellence, innovation and growing capabilities that define India’s space sector.
Modi further noted that the growing partnership between ISRO and the Indian industry is adding new strength and scale to India’s space programme.
According to the Prime Minister, this partnership is also expanding India’s capabilities across the entire space ecosystem.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister shared: “Yet another outstanding achievement by ISRO and a proud moment for our nation.
The successful launch of India’s first-ever imaging satellite from Geosynchronous orbit is a reflection of the excellence, innovation and growing capabilities that define India’s space sector.
The growing partnership between ISRO and Indian industry is adding new strength and scale to our space programme and expanding India’s capabilities across the entire space ecosystem.”
The GSLV-F17 mission represents the 19th flight of India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle and places EOS-05 into a Sub-GTO. The mission was planned from the Second Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR.
With EOS-05, the GSLV-F17 mission focuses on Earth observation and carries a spacecraft designed as India’s first-ever imaging satellite from Geosynchronous orbit.
