The Indian Space Research Organization will send a small satellite launch vehicle on 07 August from Sriharikota. It is a three-stage vehicle with all solid propulsion stages. The mission is to launch Earth Observation Satellite, EOS-02, and a co-passenger satellite, ‘Azaadi SAT’, into low earth orbit.
The ‘Azaadi Satellite’ is designed by 750 girl students of government schools in rural areas from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.