ISRO Set for 101st Mission: Countdown for launch of PSLV-C61 mission commences

ISRO’s 101st Mission: PSLV-C61 Launch

• Agency: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
• Mission: PSLV-C61 (101st mission of ISRO)
• Launch Time: 5:59 AM (tomorrow)
• Launch Site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh

Payload:

• EOS-09 (Earth Observation Satellite):
  • Orbit: Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSPO)
  • Equipped with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) → provides high-resolution images under all-weather conditions
  • Applications: Remote sensing, agriculture, disaster management, urban planning, resource mapping, environmental monitoring

Key Highlights:

• Designed for continuous and reliable remote sensing data
• Focus on operational applications across multiple sectors
• Debris-free mission – aligning with ISRO’s sustainability and space safety goals

Significance:

• Strengthens India’s earth observation capabilities
• Enhances India’s role in sustainable and responsible space missions
• Marks another step forward in self-reliant space technology and innovation
  
  Updated - May 17, 2025 2:39 PM | News On Air