A Small Satellite Launch Vehicle-D3 (SSLV-D3) rocket launched the eighth Earth Observation Satellite for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The satellite carries three payloads onboard: Electro Optical Infrared Payload (EOIR), Global Navigation Satellite System-Reflectometry payload (GNSS-R), and SiC UV Dosimeter. The EOS-08 spacecraft will operate in a circular low Earth orbit at an altitude of 475 km (295 mi.) at an inclination of 37.4 degrees. It’s designed to operate for one year.
September 19, 2024
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