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| Names | EOS-02 / Microsat-2A |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Earth observation |
| Operator | ISRO |
| Website | https://www.isro.gov.in/ |
| Mission duration | 55 minutes |
| Orbits completed | <1 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | EOS-02 |
| Manufacturer | ISRO |
| Launch mass | 135 kg |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 03:48 UTC, 7 August 2022 |
| Rocket | Small Satellite Launch Vehicle |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre,First launch Pad (FLP) |
| Contractor | ISRO |
| End of mission | |
| Decay date | 7 August 2022 04:43 UTC |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Regime | Low Earth (intended) Transatmospheric (achieved) |
| Periapsis altitude | 76 km (47 mi) |
| Apoapsis altitude | 356 (221 mi) |
| Inclination | 37.2 |
EOS-02 (formerly known asMicrosat-2A) was an Indian Earth observationmicrosatellite developed byISRO as a test payload on the maiden launch of theSmall Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV).[1] EOS-02 was based onMicrosat-TD. The objective behind EOS-02 was to realize and fly an experimental imaging satellite with short turnaround time to showcase launch on demand capability.[2]
It was intended to be used forcartographic applications at acadastral level, urban andrural management, coastal land use and regulation, utilities mapping, development and various otherGIS applications. The satellite carried two payloads: amid-wavelength and a long-wavelength infared camera with a 6m resolution.[3]
EOS-02 was launched onSmall Satellite Launch Vehicle's maiden flightSSLV-D1 at 03:48UTC / 09:18IST on 7 August 2022,[4][5] but due to the final VTM stage failure, the rocket entered atransatmospheric orbit of 356 km × 76 km (221 mi × 47 mi) instead of the planned circular 356 km (221 mi) circular orbit. As a result, both satellites onboard (EOS-02 andAzaadiSAT) were destroyed during reentry.[6]
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