India's GSLV-F17 rocket launched the 2,367-kg EOS-05 satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on September 4, 2026, at 2:55 a.m. IST, placing India's first imaging satellite into geosynchronous orbit approximately 36,000 kilometers above Earth.
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India’s GSLV-F17 rocket lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 2:55 a.m. IST on September 4 and placed the 2,367-kg EOS-05 spacecraft into its intended sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit about 18 minutes after liftoff [deccanchronicle.com#1][business-standard.com#1][thehindu.com#1][firstpost.com#1]. The launch marked India’s first imaging satellite mission to geosynchronou
The newly launched satellite will hover some 36,000 kilometers above Earth and is being called India's "eye in the sky." DW has the latest.
The newly launched satellite will hover some 36,000 kilometers above Earth and is being called India's "eye in the sky." DW has the latest.