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EOS-05
ISRO Earth observation satellite launched on GSLV-F17 from Sriharikota on September 4, 2026 IST.
Active. ISRO completed the second orbit-raising manoeuvre on September 6, 2026 and reported that EOS-05's health was normal while further manoeuvres were planned to place it at 85.5° East.
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EOS-05 is India's first imaging satellite designed to operate from geosynchronous orbit. ISRO launched the spacecraft on GSLV-F17 from the Second Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, on September 4, 2026 at 02:55 IST (September 3, 21:25 UTC). ISRO reported that the mission successfully placed EOS-05 into the intended sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit; its first two orbit-raising manoeuvres were completed successfully and the spacecraft was healthy as of September 6.
The launch
- Launch
- September 4, 2026, 02:55 IST
- Launch location
- Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
- Launch vehicle
- GSLV-F17
- Orbit
- Transfer orbit; being raised toward geostationary orbit at 85.5° East
Launch intelligence
An ISRO GSLV-II rocket launched the EOS-05 mission on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 9:25 PM (UTC).
- Launch provider
- ISRO
- Vehicle
- GSLV-II
- COSPAR launch ID
- Not assigned
- Flight profile
- Orbital
- Launch result
- Success
- Window opens
- Not published
- Target T-0
- Sep 3, 2026, 21:25 UTC
- Window closes
- Not published
- Provider display
- Sep 03
- Pad and location
- SLP, Satish Dhawan Space Centre
Thunderstorm · 77°F · Wind 7 mph
- Temperature
- 77.1°F
- Wind
- 7.2 mph
- Condition
- Thunderstorm
- Forecast updated
- Sep 3, 2026, 10:00 UTC
Launch media
Mission timeline
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Current mission status
Now
Active. ISRO completed the second orbit-raising manoeuvre on September 6, 2026 and reported that EOS-05's health was normal while further manoeuvres were planned to place it at 85.5° East.
Objectives
- 01
Provide Earth observation imagery from geosynchronous orbit.
- 02
Demonstrate GSLV-F17 injection into a sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit.
Spacecraft
EOS-05
ISRO Earth observation spacecraft launched on GSLV-F17.
- Manufacturer
- ISRO
- Launch mass
- 2,367 kg
Gallery
0 images from EOS-05.
No mission imagery is available yet.
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