What Happened
India Expands Space Capabilities with Geosynchronous Satellite
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched the country’s first imaging satellite into geosynchronous orbit. The EOS-05 Earth observation satellite, carried by a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), will operate from an altitude of roughly 36,000 kilometers above Earth. The satellite is expected to bolster India’s ability to obtain frequent imagery of large areas for applications including Earth observation and monitoring. This achievement was reported by Unknown Source.