Isro lines up 3 Earth Observation satellites with key indigenous technologies

While two of them — EOS-4 (Risat-1A) and EOS-6 (Oceansat-3) — will be launched using Isro’s workhorse PSLV, the third one, EOS-2 (Microsat), will be launched in the first developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, marking the beginning of a new class of launch vehicles in India. The satellites are meant for ministries like agriculture, home affairs, earth sciences and environment and forests.