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ISRO’s EOS-05 Completes Two Apogee-Raising Maneuvers on Path to Geosynchronous Orbit

India’s EOS-05 has completed two orbit-raising maneuvers using its Liquid Apogee Motor, including a second successful apogee-raising operation. The spacecraft is continuing its ascent toward operational geosynchronous orbit for what is described as India’s first geosynchronous imaging mission.

Discovered 2026-09-06T23:05:53.143283-07:00 | 2026-09-06T23:05:53.143283-07:00

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EOS-05 has reached another milestone in its orbital deployment, completing two apogee-raising maneuvers with its Liquid Apogee Motor.
The spacecraft’s continued ascent toward geosynchronous orbit advances India’s first stated geosynchronous imaging mission.
The operation highlights the propulsion and orbital-maneuvering steps required to transition a spacecraft toward its operational orbit.

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