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Launch Date & Location: RISAT-1B (EOS-09) to be launched by ISRO on May 18 from Sriharikota.
Type: All-weather radar imaging satellite.
Technology: Equipped with C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR).
Capabilities:
Captures high-resolution images regardless of weather or time (works in rain, fog, clouds, and night).
Superior to optical satellites that fail in poor visibility.
Significance for National Security:
Enhances border surveillance and reconnaissance.
Boosts monitoring of strategic and sensitive regions.
Game-changer in real-time intelligence and security operations.
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