Most Earth-imaging satellites orbit a few hundred kilometres up, giving them only minutes over any one location during each pass. EOS-05, launched by ISRO on 4 September 2026, is now climbing towards a geosynchronous orbit roughly 36,000 kilometres above Earth, from where it is designed to keep the same broad region in view and provide near-continuous imagery.

GSLV-F17 delivered India's first geosynchronous Earth-imaging spacecraft to a transfer orbit. EOS-05 must now complete its climb before persistent regional radar observations begin. The post Most Earth-imaging satellites orbit a few hundred…

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1. SpaceDaily 4 Sep
   Most Earth-imaging satellites orbit a few hundred kilometres up, giving them only minutes over any one location during each pass. EOS-05, launched by ISRO on 4 September 2026, is now climbing towards a geosynchronous orbit roughly 36,000 kilometres above Earth, from where it is designed to keep the same broad region in view and provide near-continuous imagery. ↗