ISRO's PSLV-C61 Fails to Inject EOS-09 Satellite
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What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: India anticipated a continuous and upgraded stream of C-band SAR data from the new EOS-09 satellite. NOW: Due to the launch failure, ISRO must continue relying on existing orbiting assets and fast-track a replacement to avoid data gaps.
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BEFORE: The PSLV enjoyed a long, uninterrupted streak of successful missions, affirming its status as a highly reliable launch vehicle. NOW: The third-stage anomaly necessitates rigorous failure analysis, potentially delaying upcoming PSLV missions until the root cause is resolved.
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BEFORE: End-users in agriculture and disaster management expected enhanced high-resolution, all-weather imagery by mid-2025. NOW: The loss of the satellite delays these operational benefits, impacting projects reliant on updated SAR data.
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Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements regarding the EOS-09 satellite and its orbit is/are correct? 1. EOS-09 is a C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite designed for day and night Earth observation. 2. A Sun-Synchronous Polar Orbit ensures that the satellite passes over any given point of the Earth's surface at the same local solar time.