PM Modi hails ISRO’s GSLV-F17 launch carrying EOS-05 as a proud moment for India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO on the successful launch of the GSLVF17 rocket carrying the EOS05 Earth observation satellite describing the mission as another significant achievement for Indias space programmeThe Prime Minister said the launch reflected the growing capabilities innovation and technological expertise of Indias space sectorIn a post on X PM Modi said Yet another outstanding achievement by ISRO and a proud moment for our nation The successful launch of GSLVF17 carrying EOS05 Indiarsquos firstever imaging satellite from Geosynchronous orbit is a reflection of the excellence innovation and growing capabilities that define Indiarsquos space sectorYet another outstanding achievement by ISRO and a proud moment for our nationThe successful launch of GSLVF17 carrying EOS05 Indiarsquos firstever imaging satellite from Geosynchronous orbit is a reflection of the excellence innovation and growing capabilities that definehellip httpstcofXzwnSmwAFmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi September 4 2026Modi highlights growing role of Indian industryThe Prime Minister also pointed to the increasing partnership between ISRO and Indian industry saying private and industrial participation was strengthening the countrys wider space ecosystemThe growing partnership between ISRO and Indian industry is adding new strength and scale to our space programme and expanding Indiarsquos capabilities across the entire space ecosystem he saidThe launch comes as India continues to expand its space capabilities and increase the role of domestic industry in the development manufacturing and operation of space technologiesGSLVF17 lifts off from Sriharikota before dawnThe GSLVF17 rocket lifted off successfully from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota Andhra Pradesh at 255 am IST on FridayThe predawn launch placed the EOS05 satellite into its designated subgeosynchronous transfer orbit according to mission detailsISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan expressed satisfaction over the outcome of the mission and said the launch vehicle had precisely injected the advanced Earth observation satellite into its intended orbitThe successful mission marked another operational flight of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle programme which has played an important role in expanding Indias ability to deploy heavier satellitesMission marks 19th flight of GSLV programmeMission Director Thomas Kurian described the launch as a significant milestone for the GSLV programmeHe said the mission was the 19th flight of the GSLV and carried a specially configured Earth observation satellite designed to provide nearrealtime imagingKurian also said EOS05 was the heaviest satellite placed by the GSLV into a geosynchronous transfer orbit or subGTO orbitHe credited the successful mission to years of preparation and the work of scientists engineers and other teams associated with the programmeEOS05 to strengthen Indias Earth observation capabilitiesThe EOS05 mission is intended to strengthen Indias Earth observation capabilities by providing a continuous view of the country from an altitude of nearly 36000 km above the EarthThe satellite is expected to support advanced imaging and observation applications and is capable of providing data for a range of usesThe GSLVF17 launch vehicle stands 517 metres tall and has a liftoff mass of approximately 4205 tonnes making it one of Indias major operational launch systemsJitendra Singh welcomes latest ISRO milestoneUnion Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh also welcomed the successful mission saying Indias space programme continued to achieve important milestones and strengthen the countrys position in the global space sectorEOS05 is a stateoftheart Earth Observation satellite and Indias first imaging satellite from geosynchronous orbit enabling advanced imaging across visible infrared multispectral and hyperspectral bands Jitendra Singh wrote on X