ISRO successfully launched EOS-05 aboard GSLV-F17 in September 2026, adding a new Earth-observation capability and demonstrating India’s growing flexibility in using higher orbits for imaging missions. What is EOS-05EOS-05 is an Earth-observation spacecraft designed for frequent observation of the Indian region. It is notable because it is India’s first dedicated imaging satellite intended to operate from geosynchronous orbit. The GSLV-F17 mission placed the satellite into a