| EOS-02 | |
| Names List: | EOS-02 / Microsat-2A |
| Mission Type: | Earth observation |
| Operator: | ISRO |
| Website: | https://www.isro.gov.in/ |
| Mission Duration: | 55 minutes |
| Orbits Completed: | <1 |
| Spacecraft: | EOS-02 |
| Manufacturer: | ISRO |
| Launch Mass: | 135 kg |
| Launch Date: | 03:48 UTC, 7 August 2022 |
| Launch Rocket: | Small Satellite Launch Vehicle |
| Launch Site: | Satish Dhawan Space Centre, First launch Pad (FLP) |
| Launch Contractor: | ISRO |
| Decay Date: | 7 August 2022 04:43 UTC |
| Orbit Regime: | Low Earth (intended) Transatmospheric (achieved) |
| Orbit Periapsis: | 76 km (47 mi) |
| Orbit Apoapsis: | 356 (221 mi) |
| Orbit Inclination: | 37.2 |
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).[1] 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.[2]
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.[3]
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,[4] [5] but due to the final VTM stage failure, the rocket entered a transatmospheric orbit of 356 km x 76 km (221 mi x 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.[6]