Space
EOS-08 successfully launched
- The Indian Space Research Organisation launched the EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite
- It was launched on board the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D3) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in
- The data will be used for several applications covering agriculture, water resources, urban planning, rural development, mineral prospecting, environment, forestry, ocean resources and disaster management.
About ISRO
- Formation – August 15, 1969
- Headquarters – Bengaluru
- Chairman – Somanath
