ISRO Set to Launch EOS-8 Satellite on Independence Day

The Earth Observation Satellite-8 (EOS-8) will be launched on August 15 by ISRO using the SSLV-D3 from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The satellite aims to develop a microsatellite and new payload technologies. It includes three main payloads for applications in environment monitoring, disaster detection, and cryosphere studies.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is scheduled to launch the Earth Observation Satellite-8 (EOS-8) on August 15, which coincides with India's Independence Day, according to ISRO sources.

The launch will be conducted using the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3 from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, as confirmed by sources to PTI.

The EOS-8 mission has been designed to develop a microsatellite, integrate advanced payload instruments, and introduce new technologies crucial for future satellite operations. Built on the Microsat/IMS-1 bus, the satellite includes Electro Optical Infrared Payload (EOIR), Global Navigation Satellite System-Reflectometry payload (GNSS-R), and SiC UV Dosimeter.

The EOIR payload captures day and night images in IR bands for various monitoring applications, while the GNSS-R payload aids in remote sensing for ocean wind analysis and soil moisture assessment. The SiC UV Dosimeter monitors UV irradiance and serves as a radiation alarm sensor.

Additionally, the EOS-8 incorporates an advanced Integrated Avionics system known as the Communication, Baseband, Storage, and Positioning (CBSP) Package, ISRO commented.

(With inputs from agencies.)