ISRO successfully launches EOS-08 satellite

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) succesfully launched third developmental flight of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on Friday, August 16. After successfully satellite injection, the space agency chief S Somanath declared the development of SSLV complete. 'Everything is perfect,' confirms ISRO chief Somanath. ISRO chief S Somanath said the third developmental flight of the small-lift launch vehicle, SSLV-D3/EOS-08, has been successfully completed. He added that the rocket placed the spacecraft into the exact orbit as planned with no deviations in the injection conditions. “The final orbit will be known after tracking but the current indication is that everything is perfect. The EOS-08 satellite as well as SR-08 satellite has also been injected after manoeuvres. Congratulations to the SSLV-D3 team, the project team,” Somanath said. With the successful launch, the development of the SSLV, ISRO’s small-lift launch vehicle, is complete. This rocket can carry satellites weighing up to 500 kg and place them in Low Earth Orbit (up to 500 km above Earth). #isro #isromissions #indianspaceresearchorganization #isroscientists