EOS-09, also known as RISAT-1B, is an Earth Observation Satellite . It’s a follow-on mission to RISAT-1 and EOS-04 .
Key details about the mission:
- Launch Date: May 18, 2025 .
- Launch Vehicle: PSLV-C61 .
- Launch Location: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India .
- Objective: To provide C-band microwave data continuity for various operational applications and improve the frequency of observation when used with EOS-04 (RISAT-1A) .
- Function: The satellite is equipped with a C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imager . This provides high-resolution imagery for various applications .
- Follow-on Mission: EOS-09 (RISAT-1B) is a follow-on mission to the earlier RISAT-1 satellite . It supplements and complements the RISAT-1 mission with a similar configuration .
- Purpose
- The primary purpose of RISAT-1B (EOS-09) is to ensure the continuity of C-band microwave data for users involved in operational applications . It also aims to improve the frequency of observation when used in conjunction with EOS-04 (RISAT-1A) .
- RISAT-1B is designed to provide all-weather, day and night SAR observation capabilities for various applications, including :
- Agriculture monitoring
- Forestry
- Soil moisture assessment
- Geological studies
- Sea ice monitoring
- Coastal monitoring
- Object identification
- Flood monitoring
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