ISRO is scheduled to launch the 2,367-kg EOS-05 Earth observation satellite from Sriharikota on September 4, 2026, for rapid regional monitoring.

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• The Indian Space Research Organisation is scheduled to launch EOS-05 on September 4, 2026, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
• The satellite will be launched from the Second Launch Pad aboard the GSLV-F17 rocket into a Sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.
• Weighing approximately 2,367 kilograms, EOS-05 is designed for Earth observation, imaging and monitoring applications across the Indian subcontinent.
• The satellite is planned to operate from a geostationary orbit approximately 36,000 kilometres above the equator.
• EOS-05 is expected to provide near-real-time imagery of the Indian subcontinent at intervals of around 30 minutes.
• For priority targets, the satellite is expected to achieve a revisit time of approximately 5 minutes for rapid observation requirements.
• The GSLV-F17 rocket stands 51.7 metres tall and has a lift-off mass of approximately 420.5 tonnes.
• ISRO uses the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle to place satellites into geosynchronous transfer orbits for high-energy space missions.
• The cryogenic upper stage remains a key component of the GSLV system, enabling missions requiring greater energy during satellite deployment.