ISRO's Earth Observation satellite scheduled for launch on Thursday
ISRO's Earth Observation satellite (EOS-03), scheduled for launch
on Thursday morning, will help in quick monitoring of natural disasters like
cyclones, cloudbursts, thunderstorm, Union minister Jitendra Singh said
on Wednesday.
Singh said the EOS-03 is an excellent agile Earth Observatory
which is being launched from the second launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space
Centre, Sriharikota on Thursday.
"It will be placed in a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit by
GSLV-F10. Subsequently, the satellite will reach geostationary orbit using its
on-board propulsion system.
"It will provide real-time images of large area region of
interest at frequent intervals. This will help in quick monitoring of natural
disasters, episodic events as well as any short term events, he said.
Singh said the new satellite will be capable of obtaining vital
information for application in different sectors including agriculture,
forestry, water bodies as well as for disaster warning, cyclone monitoring,
cloudburst or thunderstorm monitoring.
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