ISRO’s one hundred and first Massive Rocket Launch Takes Flight, Loses Satellite tv for pc Minutes Later
Sriharikota:
The Indian Area Analysis Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday launched its one hundred and first satellite tv for pc, EOS-09, aboard the Polar Satellite tv for pc Launch Car (PSLV-C61), nevertheless it failed minutes later.
The one hundred and first launch was completed with PSLV-C61, carrying an Earth Commentary Satellite tv for pc, named as EOS-09, that was to be put in a Solar Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSPO). Nevertheless, the EOS-09 mission couldn’t be achieved. Based on the ISRO Chief, the PSLV 4-stage car, and efficiency was regular until the second stage.
“We are going to come again after evaluation,” he mentioned.
The area company, in a put up on X, mentioned, “At present one hundred and first launch was tried, PSLV-C61 efficiency was regular until 2nd stage. As a consequence of an remark in third stage, the mission couldn’t be achieved.”
At present one hundred and first launch was tried, PSLV-C61 efficiency was regular until 2nd stage. As a consequence of an remark in third stage, the mission couldn’t be achieved.
— ISRO (@isro) Could 18, 2025
Notably, this launch was additionally aligned with selling sustainability and finishing up accountable area operations, because the EOS-09 is provided with deorbiting gas for safely disposing it off after the mission.
That is the 63rd flight of the PSLV rocket, and the twenty seventh utilizing the PSLV-XL, finishing a complete 100 launches earlier than Could 18.
“This mission continues the PSLV’s document of delivering dependable efficiency throughout a variety of payloads and orbits,” learn a press release from ISRO.
EOS-09 is a sophisticated Earth remark satellite tv for pc geared up with C-band artificial aperture radar know-how. It may seize high-resolution pictures of the Earth’s floor beneath all climate circumstances, day or night time. This functionality enhances India’s surveillance and administration methods throughout a number of sectors.
Earlier on Saturday, Scientist W Selvamurthy congratulated the ISRO scientists, technicians, industries related to the area organisation for the launch of the satellite tv for pc. Underlining the satellites’ significance, he talked about that EOS-09 is a part of a constellation of satellites which can have functions in griculture, forestry, catastrophe administration, and even for strategic and navy functions.
“I wish to congratulate the ISRO scientists, technicians, industries related to ISRO for this necessary satellite tv for pc being launched from the Satish Dhawan Area Centre, Sriharikota. It’s a crucial satellite tv for pc as a result of it kinds part of a constellation of satellites which might have a look at Earth and what modifications are occurring on Earth. For instance, agriculture, forestry, catastrophe administration, and even for strategic functions, for navy functions, as a result of it is crucial to see the borders,” Selvamurhthy instructed ANI.
The households and children who wakened early to see the launch from Satish Dhawan Area Centre at Sriharikota talked about they had been excited to see ISRO’s historic launch as they got here from far-off, nonetheless they had been upset to be taught that individuals weren’t allowed to witness the launch from the SDSS because of the safety considerations arising out of India-Pakistan tensions.
“We got here from Ranipet, we travelled such an extended distance to come back right here to see the rocket launch website, however sadly because of India-Pakistan we will not see it. Our probability is misplaced this time, however I’m very proud to come back right here, even when I do not get an opportunity (to see the launch), I really feel very excited,” a baby instructed ANI.
One other vacationer expressed disappointment about not having the ability to see the launch dwell, however mentioned that he might be coming for the subsequent launch, and expressed his want to at some point turn into the ISRO chairman.
“I got here right here, I used to be upset that we weren’t allowed to witness the launch, so we got here 150 kilometeres from village, it feels little unhealthy, little disappointing, however subsequent time I’ll certainly attempt to come once more. My goal is to turn into the ISRO chairman, I’m very involved in area science,” the coed instructed ANI.
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