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NEWS : ISRO’s SSLV-D3 successfully launches earth observation
satellite EOS-08 into orbit
WHAT’S IN THE NEWS ?
ISRO’s
successful launch of the EOS-08 satellite using SSLV-D3 marks a significant achievement
in Earth observation technology.The satellite, equipped with advanced payloads
and technologies, will enhance capabilities in infrared imaging and
GNSS-R-based remote sensing.It will contribute to various applications
including environmental monitoring and disaster management.
RO’s
EOS-08 Satellite Launch:
- Date: August 16, 2024.
- Launch
Vehicle: Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D3).
- Launch
Site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC),
Sriharikota.
- Technologies:
Integrated Avionics System, flexible solar panels, advanced antennas.
- Payloads:
Ø EOIR
Payload: Captures images in Mid-Wave IR (MIR) and Long-Wave IR (LWIR) bands.
Ø GNSS-R
Payload: Supports ocean surface winds and soil moisture monitoring.
- Mission
Life: 1 year.
- Applications:
Environmental monitoring, disaster management, remote sensing.
Earth
Observation Satellites Overview:
- Purpose:
Monitor Earth’s surface, atmosphere, and oceans for weather forecasting,
environmental monitoring, and disaster management.
- Types:
Ø Polar-Orbiting
Satellites: Circle Earth from pole to pole, providing global data.
Ø Geostationary
Satellites: Stay fixed over a point on the equator, ideal for continuous
monitoring.
- Key
Missions: Includes RISAT, Cartosat, and Astrosat
series.
- Sensors:
Optical, radar, and infrared for detailed imaging.
- Data
Uses: Weather forecasting, disaster management,
resource mapping, environmental monitoring.
- International
Collaboration: Joint missions and data sharing with global
partners.
Source : https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_delhi/issues/95466/OPS/GMRD75GSB.1+G6FD778D4.1.html