Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:54am on 18 May 2025,Sunday Science
On May 18, 2025, at 5:59 AM IST, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the EOS-09 satellite aboard the PSLV-C61 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. EOS-09, also known as RISAT-1B, is a 1,710 kg Earth observation satellite equipped with advanced C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), enabling high-resolution imaging regardless of weather or lighting conditions. Its five imaging modes support detailed surveillance and wide-area monitoring, significantly boosting India's capabilities in border security, disaster response, and environmental monitoring. This marks ISRO’s 101st successful mission. (PC: ISRO)
