ISRO Successfully Deploys EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite

On Friday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the third developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Moments after the launch, ISRO successfully placed the EOS-08 satellite into orbit with the SSLV developmental flight and also deployed the DEMOSAT as intended.

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ISRO Completes SSLV Development with Successful EOS-08 Launch

ISRO successfully launched the EOS-08 satellite, marking the completion of the SSLV development, according to ISRO Chief S. Somanath. He noted that the rocket placed the spacecraft into the exact planned orbit with no deviations in injection conditions. While the final orbit will be confirmed through tracking, initial indications suggest everything is perfect. Both the EOS-08 and SR-08 satellites were successfully injected after maneuvers. Somanath extended congratulations to the SSLV-D3 and project teams for their achievement.

Union MoS Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh shared the video of ISRO EOS-08 satellite launch and congratulated the the space agency for its success.

“With the personal intervention and patronage provided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, team ISRO has been able to carry one success after the other in a serial manner,” the minister said.

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EOS-08 Launch Marks Completion of SSLV Development

The Earth Observing Satellite (EOS-08) was launched aboard the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), which stands at approximately 34 meters in height. Designed for various applications, including soil moisture assessment and disaster management, EOS-08 signifies the completion of SSLV’s development. ISRO’s Chairman, Somanath, confirmed that with this successful third developmental flight, the SSLV’s development process is now complete.

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Significance of SSLV-D3’s Successful Launch

The August 16 launch of the SSLV-D3 was pivotal as it marked the third and final developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). The maiden mission, SSLV-D1/EOS-02, failed to place the satellites into their intended orbits in August 2022, while the second flight succeeded on February 10, 2023. ISRO Chairman Somanath confirmed the success of the SSLV-D3 mission, stating that the satellite was correctly placed into orbit and all separation processes were nominal. This successful flight completes the development program for the SSLV, paving the way for its use in commercial launches.

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What’s next?

Now, Indian industries can use this rocket for future missions, with support from government-owned company NewSpace India Limited. With the launch on August 16, ISRO has achieved a hat-trick of consecutive successful missions this year. In January, the space agency launched the PSLV-C58/XpoSat mission and in February, the GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS mission was launched.

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