ISRO kicked off 2026 with the powerful launch of PSLV-C62 from Sriharikota, sending the EOS-N1 (Anvesha) Earth observation satellite and 15 co-passenger satellites toward Sun Synchronous Orbit. Executed by NewSpace India Limited, the mission underscored India’s growing commercial space footprint. (INPUTS/ANI)
Updated On: 2026-01-12 04:54 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
The four-stage Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle blasted off at 10:18 am, beginning a 17 minute journey toward Sun Synchronous Orbit
The PSLV-C62 mission aimed to place the EOS-N1 (Anvesha) Earth observation satellite into orbit at an altitude of about 511 km
The mission was carried out by NewSpace India Limited, representing the ninth dedicated commercial Earth observation launch
Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space made a milestone contribution, supplying seven satellites - the first time a single Indian private firm has done so in one mission
Dhruva Space also built four satellites in-house, including one for its own use, focused on low-data-rate communication for amateur radio operators
The four-stage PSLV vehicle performed nominally until PS3, before engineers observed increased disturbance and a deviation in the flight path near the end of the third-stage burn
ISRO Chairman V Narayanan confirmed the anomaly, saying mission data is being analysed and further updates will follow
