EOS-06 Satellite

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) releases images of Earth captured by its EOS-06 satellite.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has made available photos of Earth taken by the EOS-06 satellite.
According to the space agency, the photos are a mosaic created by the ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC).
“Using photos collected by the Ocean Colour Monitor (OCM) payload on board EOS-06, NRSC/ISRO created a worldwide False Colour Composite (FCC) mosaic.”
It went on to say that the mosaic with a spatial resolution of 1 km was created by integrating 2939 separate photos after processing 300 GB of data to portray the Earth between February 1 and February 15.

About
- The ISRO launched the third-generation Indian satellite for ocean monitoring, Earth Observation Satellite-6 (EOS-6).
- EOS-6 is an ocean observation satellite that will aid in monitoring many ocean elements.
- ISRO launched EOS-6 from its First Launch Pad (FLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota, in collaboration with the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), among others.
- Oceansat-3 was launched into a polar orbit at approximately 740 kilometres above sea level.
- While at ~1100 kilograms, it is only slightly heavier than Oceansat-1 EOS-6 is carrying three ocean observing sensors viz;
  - Ocean Color Monitor (OCM-3).
  - Sea Surface Temperature Monitor (SSTM).
  - Ku-Band scatterometer (SCAT-3).
- An ARGOS payload is also included.
- All of these sensors are important for India’s blue economy ambitions.

Every day, Earth Observation Satellite-6 will provide services to lakhs of users nationwide.
These ocean observations will provide a solid basis for India’s blue economy and polar region policies.
This is India’s first significant ocean satellite launch since the start of the UN Decade of Ocean Research for Sustainable Development (UNDOSSD, 2021-2030).
The EOS-06 satellite will be able to measure Ocean Color, SST, and Sea Surface Winds all at the same time.
It is projected to significantly boost the global scientific and operational communities‘ ocean observing capacities in tackling the Ocean Decade objectives and challenges.

EOS-01
- Earth Observation satellite is designed to aid agriculture, forestry, and disaster management.
EOS-02
- The SSLV-1 payload is a demonstration satellite for several innovative technologies with applications such as agriculture, forestry, geology, and hydrology.
EOS-03
- First Agile Earth Observation satellite in Geostationary orbit and applications.
- It includes near real-time imaging, quick monitoring of natural disasters, spectral signatures for agriculture, forestry etc.
EOS-04
- Radar Imaging satellites are designed to deliver high-quality images in all weather circumstances for agricultural, forestry, and plantation applications.
- As well as soil moisture and hydrology, and flood mapping.
EOS-05
- Earth Observation Satellite in the Geostationary Orbit.
EOS-06
- Earth Observation satellite designed for ocean-related services and advisories such as possible fishing zone and ocean state forecasting.

The SSTM will give ocean surface temperature, a vital ocean parameter for forecasting everything from fish aggregation to cyclone formation and movement.
Temperature is an important indicator for monitoring coral reef health and, if necessary, providing coral bleaching alerts.

Every day, the advanced 13-channel OCM with 360 m spatial resolution will observe the day side of the Earth.
It will provide critical information on the spread of ocean algae, which is the foundation of the food chain in the marine ecosystem.
The OCM-3’s excellent signal-to-noise ratio is intended to increase accuracy in daily phytoplankton monitoring.
Its operational and scientific uses include fishing resource management, ocean carbon uptake, dangerous algal bloom alerts, and climate studies.

Pic Courtesy: NDTV

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