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ISRO launches EOS-05, India’s first geosynchronous imaging satellite

9/6/2026

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ISRO launched the EOS-05 imaging satellite into a sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit on 4 September 2026.
EOS-05 weighs 2,367 kg, the heaviest payload ever launched by an ISRO GSLV.
Mission Director Thomas Kurien said EOS-05 carries sensors for near-real-time, multi-band Earth observation.
Chairman V Narayanan reported solar panel deployment, healthy systems, and upcoming orbit-raising to geosynchronous.
EOS-05 becomes India’s first geosynchronous imaging satellite, ending an eight-month launch lull after Jan 12 2026 PSLV-C62 failure.

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ISRO launched the EOS-05 imaging satellite into a sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit on 4 September 2026.
EOS-05 weighs 2,367 kg, the heaviest payload ever launched by an ISRO GSLV.
Mission Director Thomas Kurien said EOS-05 carries sensors for near-real-time, multi-band Earth observation.
Chairman V Narayanan reported solar panel deployment, healthy systems, and upcoming orbit-raising to geosynchronous.
EOS-05 becomes India’s first geosynchronous imaging satellite, ending an eight-month launch lull after Jan 12 2026 PSLV-C62 failure.