ISRO’s upcoming PSLV-C61 / EOS-09 Mission and Chandrayaan-5

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

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• 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