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08/04/22 13:33 PM IST

EOS-02 satellite

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  • Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology;Dr Jitendra Singh said that EOS-02 satellite will be launched in second quarter of 2022.
About ES-02 
  • EOS-02 is Technology demonstration satellite for various new technologies with applications that include agriculture, forestry, geology, hydrology, miniaturised power electronics, reaction wheels etc. and forming the payload for SSLV-1.

Details of EOS series satellite

  • EOS-01: Earth Observation satellite meant for Agriculture, Forestry & disaster management support
  • EOS-02: Technology demonstration satellite for various new technologies with applications that include agriculture, forestry, geology, hydrology etc. and forming the payload for SSLV-1.
  • EOS-03 : First Agile Earth Observation satellite in Geostationary orbit and applications which include near real time imaging, quick monitoring of natural disasters, spectral signatures for agriculture, forestry etc.
  • EOS-04 : Radar Imaging satellite meant to provide high quality images under all weather conditions for applications such as Agriculture, Forestry & Plantations, Soil Moisture & Hydrology and Flood Mapping.
  • EOS-05 : Earth Observation Satellite in the Geostationary Orbit.
  • EOS-06 : Earth Observation satellite meant for applications, which include ocean related services and advisories towards potential fishing zone forecast , ocean state forecast.
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