ISRO Delayed SSLV-D3/EOS-08 Satellite Launch to August 16

ISRO announced on Monday evening that it would delay the launch of the EOS-08 satellite by one day. They will launch on 15 Aug 9:17 am, now they will launch on 16 Aug 9:17 am, time will remain the same ISRO has not given any reason for delaying its launch by one day.

SSLV-D3

EOS-08 Satellite

Launch Details

Updated launch timings: 16 August 2024 in a one-hour launch window at 9:17 am 

Launch will be done from Satish Dhawan Space Center in SHRIHARIKOTA.

Satish Dhawan Space Center in SHRIHARIKOTA

The objective of the mission 

Providing critical data that will help in improving the earth system or support wide range applications that will be useful to us. Or it will be helpful in scientific research.

Payloads attached in sattelite (EOS-08)

1. Electro optical infrared payload (Eoir)

Eoir payload is designed to capture day and night images in mid-wave IR and long-wave IR bands which will help in monitoring volcanic activities fire disaster detection.

2. Global Navigation Satellite System-Reflectometry payload (GNSS-R)

It will be helpful in analyzing soil moisture and wind analysis of ocean surface through remote sensing.

                                           

3. SiC UV Dosimeter

It will play an important role in everything; it will monitor the UV irradiance, which is what the Gangayan mission is for. 

A modern antenna pointing mechanism. The red (lower) arrow indicates azimuth turn and the green (upper) elevation turn. Image used on courtesy of Surrey Satellite Technology Limited [90]

Satellite Design 

Many advanced elements have been used in satellite design, such as

1. The advanced antenna pointing mechanism. 

2. Phased array antenna

3. Flexible solar panel system

4. Innovative thermal management solution

5. Solar cell fabrication process

6. Nanostar-sensor for Microsat Application

Conclusion 

The goal of this mission is innovation. The life of this mission is one year. 

ISRO has delayed the launch of the EOS-08 satellite by one day from 15 August to 16 August. Launch time will remain the same at 9:17 am. ISRO has not given any reason why they have delayed it by one day.

The mission of this satellite is to provide critical data that will be helpful in improving earth systems or in scientific research and many various applications.

The EOS-08 satellite is equipped with advanced payloads or advanced technologies through which we will be able to capture environmental data or monitor natural disasters and also helpful in missions like Gangayan with the help of a sci-uv dosimeter.