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With a weight of approximately 1,696.24 kg, the EOS-09 satellite was to become part of a constellation of Earth Observation satellites designed to provide enhanced real-time coverage across the country’s extensive territory.
The EOS-09 (RISAT-1B) was a follow-up to the RISAT-1 satellite, which had been equipped with a similar configuration.
The Earth Observation Satellite-09 was a repeat satellite of EOS-04 launched in 2022. It was designed with the mission objective to ensure remote sensing data for the user community engaged in operational applications.
