The launch of the Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-03) of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has failed. This satellite took off from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota at 5.43 am today, but it could not be installed in the orbit due to a glitch in the third stage (cryogenic engine) a few seconds before the scheduled time. Due to technical difficulties, the mission control center stopped receiving signals and data. After this, ISRO Chairman K Sivan told that the mission could not be completed.
This satellite was being called 'Eye in the Sky' i.e. the eye in the sky. This launch was also expected to give impetus to the activities of ISRO, which had come to a halt due to the Corona epidemic. The launch of EOD-03 was also postponed 3 times earlier due to technical reasons and Corona. Now after its failure, ISRO will announce the new launch date soon.
This satellite is also being called Geo Imaging Satellite-1 (GISAT-1). Through this, along with India, the borders of China and Pakistan can also be monitored. For this reason, this satellite is also being called Eye in the Sky.
Minister of State for Space Department Jitendra Singh had recently told in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha that Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-03) will send 4-5 pictures of the entire country daily. With the help of this satellite, real-time monitoring of changes in water bodies, crops, storms, floods, and forest cover will be possible.
It is capable of providing real-time information about a large area. This is very special because other remote sensing satellites are in lower orbits. And they return to a spot after regular intervals. In comparison, EOS-03 will photograph the country four-five times a day and send weather and climate change data to various agencies.
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