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PSLV-C49 to launch EOS-01 and nine customer satellites on November 07, 2020

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PSLV-C49/EOS-01

PSLV-C49 to launch EOS-01 and nine customer satellites on November 07, 2020  

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PSLV-C49/EOS-01

India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle in its 51st mission (PSLV-C49), will launch EOS-01 as primary satellite along with nine international customer satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. The launch is tentatively scheduled at 1502 Hrs IST on November 07, 2020, subject to weather conditions.

What is EOS ?

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Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has adopted a new way of naming its Earth Observation Satellite. Now the name of such satellite will start with 'EOS'. Next the satellite will be identified based on the count.

EOS-01 is an earth observation satellite intended for applications in agriculture, forestry and disaster management support.

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Satellite will prove effective in keeping an eye on enemies.

EOS-01 is an advanced series of Earth Observation Reset Satellites. Its synthetic aperture radar (SAR) has the ability to monitor the Earth at any time and in the weather. This satellite can also monitor the earth amidst clouds.


This satellite will help the Indian Army greatly. With the help of the satellite, it will also be easy to monitor all enemies including China. In addition, the satellite will also be used for civil applications such as farming, forestry and flood situation monitoring.

The customer satellites are being launched under commercial agreement with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), Department of Space.


In view of the strict COVID-19 pandemic norms in place at SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota  the following maybe noted:


Gathering of media personnel is not planned at SDSC SHAR

Launch viewing gallery will be closed during this launch


ISRO preparing to launch PSLV-C50

Soon after this mission, ISRO plans to launch the GSAT-12R communication satellite with a PSLV-C50 rocket in December.


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