ISRO Successfully Launched PSLV-C49/EOS-01 Mission

 ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) has successfully launched the earth observation satellite EOS-01. India’s latest earth observation satellite EOS-01 was launched onboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C49).

Highlights:

♦ The PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) is a four-stage expendable medium-lift launch vehicle designed and operated by the ISRO. 

♦ The main objective is to launch low earth orbit satellites, But PSLV can also launch small size satellites into Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).

♦ PSLV is the third generation launch vehicle of India. It is the first Indian launch vehicle to be equipped with liquid stages. 

♦ Stage 2 (Vikas Engine) and stage 4 of the satellite - liquid fuels, The first and third stage - solid fuels.

♦ The earth observation satellite EOS-01 has been placed in the 575 km orbit. The EOS-01 is for applications in agriculture, forestry and disaster management support.

♦ The mission also included the placing in orbit of nine other spacecraft. The nine customer satellites were from the United States, Lithuania and Luxembourg.

♦ This is ISRO’s first mission in 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic induced lockdown disturbed 10 missions planned by the agency. 

♦ The success of the mission is an indication of the resilience of the organization to succeed in the mission even in the face of restrictions on the movement of goods and people.