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GSLV-F10 fails to launch earth observation satellite into intended orbit

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    12th Aug, 2021

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)'s GSLV-F10 rocket failed to launch EOS-3, the earth observation satellite into the intended orbit due to technical anomaly observed in the cryogenic stage.

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The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)'s GSLV-F10 rocket failed to launch EOS-3, the earth observation satellite into the intended orbit due to technical anomaly observed in the cryogenic stage.

About the Geo-imaging satellite“EOS-03”

  • It is an Earth Observation Satellite for real time monitoring.
  • It would enable near-real time monitoring of natural disasters like floods & cyclones. 
  • It will help in monitoring of water bodies, crops, vegetation condition, forest cover changes etc.
  • It was launched by the ISRO's GSLV-F10 rocket.
  • It will be placed in Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit by the GSLV-F10.
  • This will subsequently, reach geostationary orbit using its on-board propulsion system, he added.

Earth Observation Satellites

  • ISRO has launched multiple operational remote sensing satellites, starting with IRS-1A in 1988.
  • Today, India has one of the largest remote sensing satellites in operation.
    • Currently, 13 operational satellites are in Sun-synchronous orbit that includes RESOURCESAT-1, 2, 2A CARTOSAT-1, 2, 2A, 2B, RISAT-1 and 2, OCEANSAT-2, Megha-Tropiques, SARAL and SCATSAT-1.
    • 4 in Geostationary orbit including INSAT-3D, Kalpana& INSAT 3A, INSAT -3DR.
  • The extracted data will be used in several applications which cover agriculture, water resources, urban planning, mineral prospecting, rural development, environment, forestry, ocean resources and disaster management.

GSLV

  • CurrentlyGeosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II (GSLV Mk II) is in operation.
  • This is the 3 staged and fourth generation launch vehicle.
  • It has indigenously developed cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS) launching vehicle.

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