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What is the News?
The Union Minister of Science & Technology has informed Rajya Sabha about the EOS-02 and EOS-03 satellites.
What is EOS-02?
EOS-02 is a planned Earth observation satellite being developed by the ISRO as a test payload for the maiden launch of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV).
Purpose: The satellite is intended for applications that include agriculture, forestry, geology, hydrology, and miniaturized power electronics among others.
Launch Date: The satellite will be launched in the second quarter of 2022.
What about EOS-03?
EOS-03 is the First Agile Earth Observation satellite in Geostationary orbit. It was launched from the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-F10(GSLV-F10).
Purpose: It was intended for applications that include near real-time imaging, quick monitoring of natural disasters, spectral signatures for agriculture, forestry etc.
However, ISRO’s attempt to put the EOS-03 satellite using GSLV-F10 into orbit failed due to an anomaly in the Cryogenic Upper Stage.
What about other EOS Satellites?
EOS-01: It was launched in 2020. It is an Earth Observation satellite meant for Agriculture, Forestry & disaster management support
EOS-04: Radar Imaging satellite meant to provide high-quality images under all weather conditions for applications such as Agriculture, Forestry & Plantations, Soil Moisture & Hydrology and Flood Mapping.
EOS-05: Earth Observation Satellite in the Geostationary Orbit.
EOS-06: Earth Observation satellite meant for applications, which include ocean-related services and advisories towards potential fishing zone forecast, and ocean state forecast.
Source: This post is based on the article “Union Minister says EOS-02 satellite will be launched in second quarter of 2022” published in PIB on 7th April 2022.
