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EOS-09 or Earth Observation Satellite-09 (formerly known as RISAT-1B) was an Indian Space Research Organisation radar imaging satellite designed to provide continuous and reliable remote sensing data for operational applications across various sectors.[1] It was intended to be a follow on to RISAT-1 satellite with similar configuration. The satellite was developed by the ISRO and was the seventh in the series of RISAT satellites.[2][3][4]

Satellite description

Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) can be used for Earth observation irrespective of the light and weather conditions of the area being imaged.[5] It complements/supplements data from Resourcesat, Cartosat and RISAT-2B Series.[6] The satellite carries a C-band synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) and has a liftoff mass of Template:Cvt.[7] The EOS-09 orbit is expected to be in a polar and Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) at 05:30 AM LTDN, at approximate altitude of 529 km.[8]

Launch Failure

The PSLV-C61 mission launched EOS-9 on 18 May 2025 at 5:59 AM IST. The first and second stages performed nominally, however, the third stage experienced an anomaly which resulted in loss of mission. ISRO is investigating the failure.[9][10]

See also

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References

  1. EOS-09. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  2. RISAT 1, 1A, 1B (EOS 04), Krebs, Gunter(8 October 2021). Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  3. Unstarred Question No. 4702. National Informatics Centre(29 March 2023). Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  4. Mission Summary - RISAT-1B(2021). Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  5. RISAT-1's radar can see through clouds and work in darkness. The Hindu(25 April 2012).
  6. PSLV-C52/EOS-04 Brochure - ISRO. www.isro.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
  7. PSLV-C52/EOS-04 Mission. ISRO. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  8. Future Earth Observation Missions of ISRO, NRSC User Interaction Meet 2016, Reddy, O.V. Raghav(3 February 2016).
  9. EOS-09 mission unsuccessful, will begin technical analysis, says ISRO chief - The Economic Times. m.economictimes.com. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  10. Template:Cite AV media

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