EOS-06 / Oceansat-3 (ISRO)

India's EOS-06, the third Oceansat, tracks ocean color, sea-surface temperature and winds; it imaged Cyclone Mandous and an algal bloom on day one.

Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ISRO.

EOS-06: Mission Status

Active. Dates per ISRO; missions shift.

The Five W's of EOS-06

Who

ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation).

Source: ISRO, EOS-06

What

An ocean satellite with color, temperature and wind sensors.

Source: ISRO, EOS-06

When

Launched on PSLV-C54 in November 2022; operating.

Source: ISRO, EOS-06

Where

Earth orbit, watching the world's oceans.

Source: ISRO, EOS-06

Why

Continuity of ocean color and wind data for fisheries, cyclones and coasts.

Source: ISRO, EOS-06

Impact Statement

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ISRO's EOS-06 is the third-generation satellite in the Oceansat series, launched on PSLV-C54 in November 2022. Its Ocean Color Monitor, Sea Surface Temperature Monitor and Ku-band scatterometer keep ocean color and wind data flowing for operational use; early images captured Cyclone Mandous and an algal bloom.

Source: ISRO, EOS-06

See also Oceans.

For Further Information: ISRO, EOS-06

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