Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched Earth Observation Satellite-8 (EOS-08) from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota from the country's smallest rocket SSLV-D3. ISRO Chairman S Somnath said, the launch was successful. This satellite was installed about 475 km above the Earth's orbit. It will work for one year. The purpose of EOS-08 satellite is to provide accurate information about environment and disaster. EOS-08 satellite has three payloads, EOS-08 satellite sent into space equipped with sensors and navigation system has three payloads. It includes Electro Optical Infrared Payload (EOIR), Global Navigation Satellite System-Reflectometry Payload (GNSS-R) and SiC-UV Dosimeter.
EOIR Payload: Designed to take pictures for work like disaster monitoring, environmental monitoring. This payload can capture images during day and night.
GNSS-R payload: Will be used for sea surface wind analysis, soil moisture assessment, remote sensing capability for flood detection.
SiC UV payload: Dosimeter will monitor ultraviolet rays for Gaganyaan mission.
