PSLV-C61 / EOS-09 Launch
Launch Details
- Mission: PSLV-C61 / EOS-09
- Launch Date & Time: May 19, 2025, at 5:59 AM
- Location: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
- Launch Vehicle: PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle)
- Mission Count: ISRO’s 101st launch
Satellite Details
- Name: EOS-09 (Earth Observation Satellite)
- Capability: Equipped with C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
- Function: High-resolution imaging under all-weather, day-night conditions
- Applications: Enhanced surveillance, disaster management, and earth resource monitoring
Chandrayaan-5 / LUPEX Mission
Mission Collaboration:
- Agencies Involved: ISRO (India), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), NASA (USA)
- Launch Vehicle: H3-24L by JAXA
- Key Components:
- Lander: Developed by ISRO
- Rover: Developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Japan
- Instruments: Contributions from ISRO, JAXA, ESA, NASA
Objective
- Primary Goal: Exploration of volatile materials (like lunar water)
- Target Area: Permanently Shadowed Regions (PSR) at the lunar south pole
- Scientific Significance: In-situ analysis of lunar water reserves and volatiles
TIM-3 Technical Interface Meeting
- Held on May 13–14, 2025 at ISRO HQ, Bengaluru
- Attended by experts from ISRO, JAXA, MHI
- Focus: Finalising mission architecture and integration roles
Chandrayaan Series
| Mission | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Chandrayaan-1 | Orbital lunar mapping (2008) |
| Chandrayaan-2 | Orbiter and attempted lander (2019) |
| Chandrayaan-3 | Successful lander-rover (2023) |
| Chandrayaan-4 | Planned sample return mission |
| Chandrayaan-5 / LUPEX | Indo-Japan volatiles exploration mission |
