ISRO successfully launches GSLV-F17 with EOS-05 satellite, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre: Highlights

Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) at Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) has been a historical ground for ISRO, lifting off the most successful missions for the Indian space agency, and turns out to be a pride for the nation as well.

ISRO successfully lift off the GSLV-F17 rocket at 2:55AM IST and placed the EOS-05 satellite at the geosynchronous orbit. The chairman appreciates everyone who have the part of this misson. 

Dr. V. Narayanan, the current Chairman of ISRO and Secretary of the Department of Space, spoke and confirmed the success of the mission. He appreciates the team of scientists who worked for the mission, along with each and every partner. He stated it to be the great achievement for India.

The mission was accomplished as GSLV-F17 smoothly placed the EOS-05 satellite in the orbit. The ISRO team cheers and congratulates each other. Another feather on the hat for ISRO, indeed.

With the precision and smooth plan, EOS-05 has finally reached the geosynchronous orbit. GSLV-F17 looks perfect and thrusts smoothly towards, without any hurdle or hitch. 

Having completed the second separation smoothly. 

The liftoff was smooth, and the rocket moved smoothly towards the orbit with GS1 thrusting. 

ISRO pulled off another big win by launching the GSLV-F17 with the EOS-05 Earth observation satellite on board. The rocket lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, and the goal was clear: get EOS-05 right where it needs to be so it can do its job watching over our planet. This launch adds another milestone to India’s growing space program.

The mission will take around 18 minutes to reach the designated orbit where the EOS-05 satellite will have to be placed. 

Dr. V. Narayanan, the current Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is eagerly waiting for the liftoff of PSLV-F17.

All safety checks are complete for the GSLV-F17/EOS-05 mission. The spacecraft will lift off from Sriharikota at 2:55AM IST. This geosynchronous observatory satellite is equipped with powerful cameras.

Just a few minutes to the lift-off of the most awaited satellite, EOS-05, which will support India from live photos every 5 minutes to keep up with the natural disaster or any movement on the land. 

Automatic launch sequence have been initiated by the scientist at ISRO.

The satellite has been designed to capture images of the Earth at 5-minute intervals from its high-altitude orbit, enabling more frequent monitoring of India's geographical territory. According to reports, it can capture and transmit images covering the country in around 30 minutes, which could significantly strengthen capabilities in earth observation, disaster management and strategic surveillance.

ISRO’s GSLV-F17 is launching EOS-05, which is about to become India’s new “Eye in the Sky.” This satellite will be parked in geosynchronous orbit, roughly 36,000 kilometres above us.

What sets EOS-05 apart is not just its position but also its speed. This thing can snap high-frequency images, revisiting the same location every five minutes. In just half an hour, it will be able to scan most of India. When you need quick updates – like in the middle of floods, cyclones, or wildfires – that fast, wide coverage turns raw data into truly useful information.

EOS-05 is set to be India's first imaging satellite sitting in geosynchronous orbit. Most Earth observation satellites circle the planet in low orbits, snapping pictures of different areas as they swoop by.

EOS-05, on the other hand, stays fixed over one spot for a long time. That means it can keep a constant watch on the same region, which is a huge advantage for monitoring weather, tracking natural disasters, and handling all kinds of real-time applications.

The GSLV-F17 space vehicle will place EOS-05 satellite into a Sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (Sub- GTO). The launch, which is scheduled for 2:55AM IST on September 4, and it has been planned from the Second Launch Pad (SLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.

GSLV-F17 is the 19th flight of India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) and the configuration of GSLV-F17 Payload Fairing is 4 m dia Ogive (composite) version.

ISRO’s GSLV-F17 is scheduled to lift off with the EOS-05 Earth Observation Satellite at 2:55 AM on September 4 from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. For India’s Earth observation, this is considered to be a big milestone.