ISRO’s one hundred and first launch, EOS-09 mission, scheduled for Might 18

An image taken at a gathering held by ISRO and JAXA for the Chandrayaan-5 mission, in Bengaluru on Might 13 and 14.

The Indian House Analysis Organisation (ISRO) is all equipped for its one hundred and first launch with the PSLV-C61 / EOS-09 mission, which is scheduled to be launched on Might 18 at 5.59 a.m. from the Satish Dhawan House Centre in Sriharikota.

ISRO on Thursday (Might 15, 2025) stated the PSLV was moved from the Payload Integration Facility to the Cell Service Tower on the spaceport in Sriharikota for additional integration.

EOS-09 is an earth remark satellite tv for pc which is anticipated to spice up India’s surveillance capabilities in all-weather situations. The satellite tv for pc is provided with C-band artificial aperture radar enabling capturing of high-resolution photos of the Earth’s floor beneath all-weather situations 24/7.

Chandrayaan-5/LUPEX mission

ISRO and JAXA, the house company of Japan, collectively carried out the third face-to-face Technical Interface Assembly (TIM-3), for the Chandrayaan-5/ Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) mission, in ISRO Headquarters, Bengaluru on Might 13 and 14.

The assembly was attended by senior officers, challenge executives, and technical crew members from ISRO, JAXA, and the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Japan.

“Following the legacy of Chandrayaan-1, Chandrayaan-2 (orbiter-based lunar exploration), Chandrayaan-3 (lander-rover based mostly in-situ exploration) and the forthcoming Chandrayaan-4 (India’s first lunar pattern return mission), the Chandrayaan-5 / LUPEX mission would be the fifth mission within the Chandrayaan collection of lunar missions, in collaboration with JAXA, to check the lunar unstable supplies, together with lunar water, within the neighborhood of a Completely Shadowed Area within the lunar south pole,” ISRO stated.

The mission will probably be launched by JAXA onboard its H3-24L launch automobile, carrying the ISRO-made lunar lander, which is able to carry the MHI, Japan-made lunar rover. ISRO, aside from growing the lunar lander, can also be liable for growing a couple of scientific devices for the mission.

The scientific devices for this mission could be contributed by ISRO, JAXA, ESA and NASA, all thematically related with the exploration and in-situ evaluation of the volatiles reserved within the lunar polar area.

The approval for the Chandrayaan-5 / LUPEX mission was acquired from the Authorities of India on March 10, 2025, within the type of monetary sanction.