Question

On 14 February 2022, ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) launched which of the following satellites?

• A. EOS-04
• B. EOS-03
• C. EOS-01
• D. CMS-01

Answer 1

Answer:

A. EOS-04

• On February 14, 2022, ISRO launched the Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-04) along with two other satellites, INS-2TD and INSPIREsat-1, using the PSLV-C52 mission.

• India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C52 injected Earth Observation Satellite EOS-04, into an intended sun synchronous polar orbit of 529 km altitude at 06:17 hours IST on February 14, 2022 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR, Sriharikota PSLV C52 has been designed to orbit the 1,710 kg EOS-04 satellite in a 529 km sun-synchronous polar orbit.

• Two more small satellites will be installed in the PSLV-C52 mission. EOS-04 is a radar imaging satellite that will send high-quality all-weather images of agriculture, vegetation, soil moisture, and more.