EOS-05 Enters Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit, Becoming India's First GEO Earth Observer
ISRO's GSLV Mk II rocket placed the EOS-05 satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit on September 4, 2026, making it India's first Earth-imaging satellite destined for geostationary orbit. The spacecraft carries a multi-spectral imaging payload intended for disaster monitoring, weather observation, and strategic surveillance from a fixed longitude. Over the next few weeks, orbit-raising maneuvers will position the satellite in its designated geostationary slot.
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