 GISAT-1 during encapsulation (GISAT-1A similar) | |
| Names | EOS-05 / GISAT-1A |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Earth observation |
| Operator | ISRO |
| Website | https://www.isro.gov.in/ |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GISAT |
| Bus | I-2K |
| Manufacturer | ISRO |
| Launch mass | 1,117 kg (2,463 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 20 February to 5 March 2026 10:30 (UTC) |
| Rocket | GSLV Mk II (F17) |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SLP |
| Contractor | ISRO |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geosynchronous orbit |
EOS-05 (also known as GISAT-1A) is an Earth observation satellite, which is the second satellite in the GISAT series made by ISRO. It was planned to be launched on 20 February 2026 using a GSLV Mk II rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The satellite aims to improve the existing remote sensing capabilities.123
Launch
GISAT-1A was meant to be launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on 20 February 2026. It will be launched aboard a GSLV Mk II rocket, aboard the GSLV-F18 mission.456
Payload
GISATs will image in multi-spectral and hyper-spectral bands to provide near real-time pictures of large areas of the country, under cloud-free conditions, at frequent intervals which is, selected field image in every 5 minutes and entire Indian landmass image every 30 minutes at 42 m spatial resolution.
Features of GISAT-1A are:
- 700 mm Ritchey–Chrétien telescope based on the design of Cartosat-2A
- Array detectors in Visible and Near-InfraRed (VNIR), and Short Wave-InfraRed (SWIR) bands
- Electronically steerable, phased array antenna
- High agility, jitter-free platform
| Band | Channels | Ground Resolution(m) | Range(μm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multispectral (VNIR) | 6 | 42 | 0.45 – 0.875 |
| Hyperspectral (VNIR) | 158 | 318 | 0.375 – 1.0 |
| Hyperspectral (SWIR) | 256 | 191 | 0.9 – 2.5 |
References
References
- "GISAT-1, 2 (EOS-03, 05)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- "CEOS EO Handbook – AGENCY SUMMARY - ISRO". CEOS. October 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- "WMO OSCAR | Satellite: GISAT". space.oscar.wmo.int. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- "EOS-05 | Next Spaceflight". nextspaceflight.com. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- "ISRO plans four major satellite launches this year". The Tribune. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- "Earth Observation Satellites". www.isro.gov.in. Retrieved 3 February 2026.