Summary of Key Points:
Source & Reference:
Press Information Bureau (PIB) / ISRO Press Release
Science & Technology
Important
ISRO Successfully Launches Next-Gen Earth Observation Satellite EOS-09 via SSLV-D3
The satellite will provide hyper-spectral imaging for agriculture, disaster management, and border surveillance.
Quick Exam Facts & Key Pointers
Why in News:
ISRO conducted the third developmental flight of SSLV, successfully placing the state-of-the-art EOS-09 satellite into low Earth orbit.
Exam Relevance: UPSC Prelims (Science & Tech), SSC CGL (General Awareness), State PCS GS Paper-3
Multi-Exam Focus Analysis
UPSC Prelims: Remember payload specs, SSLV solid vs liquid stages, and SAR frequencies.
UPSC Mains (GS-3): How indigenous small satellite launch capabilities enhance India's commercial space economy via IN-SPACe and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).
UPSC Mains (GS-3): How indigenous small satellite launch capabilities enhance India's commercial space economy via IN-SPACe and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).
Direct Exam Questions: 1. Name of the launch vehicle: SSLV-D3. 2. Launch site: Sriharikota, AP. 3. Payload name: EOS-09. 4. Weight class: ~520 kg.
Commercial potential of NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL) and foreign exchange earnings from low-cost small satellite launches.
General Science & Technology section: Satellite types and space research centers in India.
GS Paper 3 on Science & Technology developments in India.