India successfully launches Earth observation satellite

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched its latest Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-03) aboard the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikot.According to a statement by the Indian Space Department, the EOS-08 mission aims to develop a microsatellite, create compatible payload instruments, and integrate new technologies for future operational satellites.The satellite carries three payloads: an Electro Optical Infrared Payload for satellite-based surveillance and disaster monitoring, a Global Navigation Satellite System-Reflectometry (GNSS-R) payload for ocean surface wind analysis and flood detection, and a SiC UV Dosimeter for monitoring UV irradiance in the Gaganyaan Mission and serving as a high-dose alarm sensor for gamma radiation.Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated ISRO scientists on the successful launch, noting that the cost-effective SSLV would play a vital role in future space missions and bolster the private sp ace industry.Source : Kuwait News Agency