EOS 02

EOS-02

Names	EOS-02 / Microsat-2A
Mission type	Earth observation
Operator	ISRO
COSPAR ID	{{#property:P247}}
Website	https://www.isro.gov.in/
Mission duration	55 minutes
Orbits completed	<1
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft	EOS-02
Manufacturer	ISRO
Launch mass	135 kg
Start of mission
Launch date	03:48 UTC, 7 August 2022
Rocket	Small Satellite Launch Vehicle
Launch site	Satish Dhawan Space Centre, First launch Pad (FLP)
Contractor	ISRO
End of mission
Decay date	7 August 2022 04:43 UTC
Orbital parameters
Regime	Low Earth (intended) Transatmospheric (achieved)
Periapsis altitude	76 km (47 mi)
Apoapsis altitude	356 (221 mi)
Inclination	37.2
Earth observation satellites series

EOS-02 (formerly known as Microsat-2A) was an Indian Earth observation microsatellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation as a test payload on the maiden launch of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). EOS-02 was based on Microsat-TD. The objective behind EOS-02 was to realize and fly an experimental imaging satellite with short turnaround time to showcase launch on demand capability.

It was intended to be used for cartographic applications at a cadastral level, urban and rural management, coastal land use and regulation, utilities mapping, development and various other GIS applications. The satellite carried two payloads: a mid-wavelength and a long-wavelength infared camera with a 6m resolution.

Launch

EOS-02 was launched on Small Satellite Launch Vehicle's maiden flight SSLV-D1 at 03:48 UTC / 09:18 IST on 7 August 2022, but due to the final VTM stage failure, the rocket entered a transatmospheric orbit of 356 km × 76 km (221 mi × 47 mi) instead of the planned circular 356 km (221 mi) circular orbit. As a result, both satellites onboard (EOS-02 and AzaadiSAT) were destroyed during reentry.