ISRO is set to launch its latest earth observation satellite on August 15
ISRO has announced that its latest earth observation satellite, EOS-08, will be launched on the third and final developmental flight of its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle -D3 on August 15. The mission aims to design and develop a microsatellite, create payload instruments compatible with the microsatellite bus, and incorporate new technologies required for future operational satellites.
The satellite, built on the Microsat/IMS-1 bus, carries three payloads: Electro Optical Infrared Payload, Global Navigation Satellite System-Reflectometry payload, and SiC UV Dosimeter.
The spacecraft has a mission life of one year and has a mass of approximately 175.5 kg. The EOIR payload captures images in the Mid-Wave IR and Long-Wave IR bands for applications such as satellite-based surveillance, disaster monitoring, environmental monitoring, fire detection, volcanic activity observation, and industrial and power plant disaster monitoring.
ISRO is set to launch its latest earth observation satellite
The GNSS-R payload demonstrates the capability of using GNSS-R-based remote sensing for applications such as ocean surface wind analysis, soil moisture assessment, cryosphere studies over the Himalayan region, flood detection, and inland waterbody detection.
The SiC UV Dosimeter monitors UV irradiance at the viewport of the Crew Module in the Gaganyaan Mission and serves as a high-dose alarm sensor for gamma radiation. ISRO also highlights EOS-08 as a significant advancement in satellite mainframe systems, including an Integrated Avionics system, which combines multiple functions into a single, efficient unit.
