New Delhi, May 17 -- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its 101st satellite, EOS-09, aboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C61) on Sunday, May 18. This will be the 63rd flight of the PSLV and the 27th using the PSLV-XL configuration.

In a post on X, ISRO shared, "ISRO's 101st launch. PSLV-C61 at a glance. 63rd PSLV flight. Height: 44.5 m | Mass: 321 t, 4 stages | 6 XL boosters. Live from 5:29 AM."

The mission will place the Earth Observation Satellite into a Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSPO), continuing PSLV's track record of dependable performance across various payloads and orbits.

After the EOS-09 satellite is deployed, Orbit Change Thrusters (OCT) will be used to lower the altitude of the PS4 ...