05 satellite aboard the GSLV‑F17 rocket, a vehicle dubbed “naughty boy” after earlier setbacks, marking the agency’s first geostationary imaging

ISRO launched the EOS-05 satellite aboard the GSLV‑F17 rocket, a vehicle dubbed “naughty boy” after earlier setbacks, marking the agency’s first geostationary imaging mission and showcasing a renewed confidence in its heavy‑lift capability.

EOS-05 is an advanced earth‑observation platform positioned in a geosynchronous orbit, delivering high‑resolution optical imagery that will aid weather prediction, crop health assessment, forest monitoring and rapid disaster‑impact mapping for the region.

India now possesses its first geostationary imager, often referred to as the “eye in the sky,” which complements its existing low‑Earth‑orbit sensors and bolsters national capabilities in remote sensing, surveillance and security operations.

ISRO has outlined six more launches for the current fiscal year, including the upcoming Hawkeye satellite, underscoring a broader strategy to expand India’s space portfolio and sustain momentum after the EOS‑05 success.",