The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) developmental flight was originally scheduled for August 15, which happened to be Independence Day. However, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has rescheduled the SSLV launch date to August 16. ISRO stated that the (SSLV)-D3/EOS-08 Mission would launch within an hour, beginning at 9:17 a.m. On Monday, ISRO announced the new date on X.
This will be the SSLV launch date and its final demonstration flight and ISRO’s third launch mission of the year. It is a crucial step in assessing the rocket’s readiness and dependability before it is released to the private sector. On its website, ISRO stated, “This flight completes the SSLV Development Project and enables operational missions by Indian industry and NSIL.”
EOS-08, a satellite, weighs 175.5 kg and is equipped with cutting-edge technologies that are essential to its mission. Unlike other rockets that take 45 days to assemble, the SSLV can be assembled in less than a week, which sets it apart from the competition. It has three main payloads and is designed to launch small satellites under 500 kg into Earth’s orbit. Three different instruments are intended to measure ultraviolet radiation in space, analyze Earth’s features (forests, mountains, oceans, and snow cover), and take detailed pictures of the planet continuously.
Since it aids in planning for India’s upcoming Gaganyaan mission—the nation’s first manned spaceflight—the third payload is particularly significant.
According to ISRO, the electro-optical infrared payload is ideal for applications like satellite-based surveillance, environmental monitoring, fire detection, monitoring volcanic activity, and monitoring industrial and power plant disasters. It can also take pictures of the earth constantly.
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