EOS–07
EOS–07 (formerly known as Microsat-2B) is an Earth observation satellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and launched during the SSLV-D2 mission, the first successful mission of the SSLV rocket. It's a minisatellite designed to accommodate new technology payloads in a quick turn-around time.
EOS-07 satellite in deployed configuration, rendering | |
| Names | EOS-07 / Microsat-2B |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Earth observation |
| Operator | ISRO |
| COSPAR ID | 2023-019A |
| SATCAT no. | 55562 |
| Website | https://www.isro.gov.in/ |
| Mission duration | ≈1 year (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | EOS-07 |
| Manufacturer | Indian Space Research Organisation |
| Launch mass | 157 kg (346 lb) |
| Power | 357 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 10 February 2023 03:48 UTC |
| Rocket | Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, (SSLV-D2) |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre, First Launch Pad (FLP) |
| Contractor | Indian Space Research Organisation |
| Entered service | 10 February 2023 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Polar orbit |
| Perigee altitude | 450 km (280 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 450 km (280 mi) |
| Inclination | 37.2° |
| Period | minutes |
| Instruments | |
| mmWave Humidity Sounder (MHS), Spectrum Monitoring Payload (SMP) | |
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