SSLVக்கு பிறகு விகாரம் அதன் பலத்தை காட்ட வருகிறது
ISRO has announced a new launch date for its Earth Observation Satellite, EOS-08. The launch which was planned for August 15th, 2024, has now been moved to August 16th. The satellite will be carried into space on the final developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3. ISRO has not specified why the launch was postponed.
To provide some context, let’s first understand what ISRO’s EOS-08 is all about.
EOS-08, ISRO’s latest Earth Observation Satellite, is scheduled for launch aboard the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3. The mission’s primary goals are to design and develop a microsatellite, create payload instruments that fit the microsatellite bus, and integrate new technologies essential for future operational satellites.
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Built on the Microsat/IMS-1 bus, EOS-08 carries three payloads: Electro Optical Infrared Payload (EOIR), Global Navigation Satellite System-Reflectometry payload (GNSS-R), and SiC UV Dosimeter.
The EOS-08 spacecraft is configured to operate in a Circular Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at an altitude of 475 km with an inclination of 37.4°. The satellite has a mission life of one year, a mass of approximately 175.5 kg, and generates around 420 W of power. It is designed to interface with the SSLV-D3/IBL-358 launch vehicle.
“EOS-08 marks a significant advancement in satellite mainframe systems such as an Integrated Avionics system, known as the Communication, Baseband, Storage, and Positioning (CBSP) Package, which combines multiple functions into a single, efficient unit. This system is designed with cold redundant systems using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components and evaluation boards, supporting up to 400 Gb of data storage,” according to ISRO.
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The launch of EOS-08 can be watched live starting at 8:50AM today (August 16th) on ISRO’s official website, Facebook page, and YouTube channel. Also, it will be live streamed on DD National.