GSLV Mk II GISAT-1A (EOS-05) — launch date, time, visibility & where to look
GISAT-1A (GEO Imaging Satellite) is an Indian earth observing satellite operating from geostationary orbit to facilitate continuous observation of Indian sub-continent, quick monitoring of natural hazards and disaster. EOS-05/GISAT-1A will replace EOS-03/GISAT-1 lost in launch failure in 2021.
Countdown to liftoff
Targeting Sep 3, 2026, 5:25 PM Eastern · Sep 3, 2026, 9:25 PM UTC
Launch time
- Sep 3, 2026, 9:25 PM UTC
- Sep 3, 2026, 5:25 PM Eastern
- Sep 3, 2026, 2:25 PM Pacific
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Sky outlook at the pad
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Visibility map: how far away can you see it?
Each ring shows how far away GSLV Mk. II is line-of-sight visible that many seconds into flight: about 89 miles by T+30s, 192 miles by T+60s, and roughly 305 miles by T+90s. City dots are colored by the expected view quality; the table below has the direction to look from each.
Which cities can see this launch?
Estimated visibility from major towns near US launch sites, assuming clear skies and an open horizon. The 10 most likely first:
| City | Visibility | Look toward | Distance to pad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | Not visible | — | 8406 mi |
| Ocean City, NJ | Not visible | — | 8431 mi |
| Cape May, NJ | Not visible | — | 8460 mi |
| Dover, DE | Not visible | — | 8463 mi |
| Rehoboth Beach, DE | Not visible | — | 8478 mi |
| Baltimore, MD | Not visible | — | 8482 mi |
| Annapolis, MD | Not visible | — | 8498 mi |
| Ocean City, MD | Not visible | — | 8501 mi |
| Berlin, MD | Not visible | — | 8506 mi |
| Salisbury, MD | Not visible | — | 8513 mi |
Show all 94 cities
| City | Visibility | Look toward | Distance to pad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | Not visible | — | 8516 mi |
| Pocomoke City, MD | Not visible | — | 8530 mi |
| Chincoteague, VA | Not visible | — | 8534 mi |
| Wallops Island, VA | Not visible | — | 8538 mi |
| Onancock, VA | Not visible | — | 8557 mi |
| Exmore, VA | Not visible | — | 8570 mi |
| Cape Charles, VA | Not visible | — | 8591 mi |
| Richmond, VA | Not visible | — | 8610 mi |
| Newport News, VA | Not visible | — | 8613 mi |
| Virginia Beach, VA | Not visible | — | 8615 mi |
| Norfolk, VA | Not visible | — | 8623 mi |
| San Jose, CA | Not visible | — | 8627 mi |
| Fresno, CA | Not visible | — | 8715 mi |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | Not visible | — | 8785 mi |
| Pismo Beach, CA | Not visible | — | 8795 mi |
| Guadalupe, CA | Not visible | — | 8807 mi |
| Santa Maria, CA | Not visible | — | 8812 mi |
| Orcutt, CA | Not visible | — | 8817 mi |
| Bakersfield, CA | Not visible | — | 8819 mi |
| Vandenberg Village, CA | Not visible | — | 8826 mi |
| Los Alamos, CA | Not visible | — | 8829 mi |
| Lompoc, CA | Not visible | — | 8830 mi |
| Buellton, CA | Not visible | — | 8839 mi |
| Solvang, CA | Not visible | — | 8841 mi |
| Mojave, CA | Not visible | — | 8858 mi |
| Santa Barbara, CA | Not visible | — | 8862 mi |
| Ventura, CA | Not visible | — | 8882 mi |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | Not visible | — | 8884 mi |
| Oxnard, CA | Not visible | — | 8889 mi |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | Not visible | — | 8899 mi |
| Malibu, CA | Not visible | — | 8910 mi |
| Pasadena, CA | Not visible | — | 8916 mi |
| Los Angeles, CA | Not visible | — | 8920 mi |
| Long Beach, CA | Not visible | — | 8939 mi |
| Charleston, SC | Not visible | — | 8967 mi |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | Not visible | — | 9022 mi |
| San Diego, CA | Not visible | — | 9029 mi |
| Savannah, GA | Not visible | — | 9040 mi |
| Brunswick, GA | Not visible | — | 9108 mi |
| Jacksonville, FL | Not visible | — | 9164 mi |
| Valdosta, GA | Not visible | — | 9170 mi |
| St. Augustine, FL | Not visible | — | 9182 mi |
| Palm Coast, FL | Not visible | — | 9199 mi |
| Tallahassee, FL | Not visible | — | 9217 mi |
| Daytona Beach, FL | Not visible | — | 9218 mi |
| Gainesville, FL | Not visible | — | 9223 mi |
| New Smyrna Beach, FL | Not visible | — | 9227 mi |
| Mims, FL | Not visible | — | 9247 mi |
| Titusville, FL | Not visible | — | 9250 mi |
| Sanford, FL | Not visible | — | 9250 mi |
| Port Canaveral, FL | Not visible | — | 9257 mi |
| Merritt Island, FL | Not visible | — | 9262 mi |
| Cocoa Beach, FL | Not visible | — | 9262 mi |
| Rockledge, FL | Not visible | — | 9264 mi |
| Orlando, FL | Not visible | — | 9269 mi |
| Satellite Beach, FL | Not visible | — | 9270 mi |
| Indialantic, FL | Not visible | — | 9275 mi |
| Melbourne, FL | Not visible | — | 9277 mi |
| Pensacola Beach, FL | Not visible | — | 9280 mi |
| Palm Bay, FL | Not visible | — | 9280 mi |
| Kissimmee, FL | Not visible | — | 9285 mi |
| Sebastian, FL | Not visible | — | 9289 mi |
| Gulf Shores, AL | Not visible | — | 9295 mi |
| Vero Beach, FL | Not visible | — | 9298 mi |
| Fort Pierce, FL | Not visible | — | 9308 mi |
| Lakeland, FL | Not visible | — | 9315 mi |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | Not visible | — | 9320 mi |
| Tampa, FL | Not visible | — | 9333 mi |
| West Palm Beach, FL | Not visible | — | 9346 mi |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | Not visible | — | 9384 mi |
| Grand Isle, LA | Not visible | — | 9398 mi |
| Miami, FL | Not visible | — | 9408 mi |
| Rockport, TX | Not visible | — | 9547 mi |
| Port Aransas, TX | Not visible | — | 9560 mi |
| Corpus Christi, TX | Not visible | — | 9564 mi |
| Laredo, TX | Not visible | — | 9588 mi |
| Harlingen, TX | Not visible | — | 9676 mi |
| McAllen, TX | Not visible | — | 9677 mi |
| Bayview, TX | Not visible | — | 9679 mi |
| South Padre Island, TX | Not visible | — | 9680 mi |
| Laguna Vista, TX | Not visible | — | 9681 mi |
| Port Isabel, TX | Not visible | — | 9682 mi |
| Los Fresnos, TX | Not visible | — | 9683 mi |
| Brownsville, TX | Not visible | — | 9695 mi |
Where to look
A rocket lifts off below the horizon for distant viewers, then climbs into view as it gains altitude and flies downrange. Closer to the pad you'll see it within seconds; a few hundred miles away it can take three to six minutes to rise over the horizon. Find an open view in the direction shown for your city and start watching at liftoff.
Official launch details More from Indian Space Research Organization ↗
Before you go
- Launch times change: scrubs and delays are common. Re-check the day of.
- Clear skies matter. Low cloud near the pad or along the trajectory can hide the rocket.
- Twilight launches are the most dramatic; daytime launches are the hardest to see at distance.
- Trajectory and timing here are estimates from a representative ascent profile.
GSLV Mk II GISAT-1A (EOS-05) launch FAQ
When is the GSLV Mk II GISAT-1A (EOS-05) launch date and time?
GSLV Mk II GISAT-1A (EOS-05) is currently targeting Sep 3, 2026, 9:25 PM UTC / Sep 3, 2026, 5:25 PM Eastern / Sep 3, 2026, 2:25 PM Pacific. Status: Go for Launch. Launch dates slip often; the countdown on this page tracks the latest target, or set a free alert to get the final time.
Where does GSLV Mk II GISAT-1A (EOS-05) launch from?
From Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India, operated by Indian Space Research Organization. If you are within a few hundred miles, the city-by-city table on this page shows the expected view from your area and which direction to look.
How far away can you see the GSLV Mk II GISAT-1A (EOS-05) launch?
Roughly 305 miles with clear skies: within about 89 miles of the pad the rocket clears the horizon in the first half-minute, and by T+90 seconds it is high enough to be line-of-sight visible around 305 miles away. Night launches can be visible even farther as the exhaust plume catches sunlight. The visibility map on this page shows the range rings and which cities fall inside them.
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Launch data from TheSpaceDevs Launch Library 2. Page generated August 30, 2026.