EROS (satellite)
EROS-B Satellite | |
| Manufacturer | IAI |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Israel |
| Operator | ImageSat International |
| Production | |
| Status | Active |
| Built | 3 known |
| Launched | 3 |
| Maiden launch | EROS A, December 5, 2000 |
| Last launch | EROS C3, December 30, 2022 |
Earth Resources Observation Satellite (EROS) is a series of Israeli commercial Earth observation satellites, designed and manufactured by Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), with optical payload supplied by El-Op. The satellites are owned and operated by ImageSat International N.V. (ISI), a company founded in 1997, as a Joint venture between IAI, El-Op and Core Software Technology (CST). EROS A was launched on December 5, 2000, and EROS B on April 25, 2006.
As of November 2017, ImageSat International is controlled by Private-equity fund "FIMI". In July 2021, ImageSat announced a partnership with "e-GEOS", a company owned by the Italian Space Agency and Telespazio, to consolidate their assets, including COSMO-SkyMed Satellites, to form one satellite constellation.