Indian Space Research Organization ISRO Of PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 mission Due to a serious technical problem in 15 out of 16 satellites could not be placed in the target orbitbut a small experimental capsule from Spain KID has given a ray of hope to the mission by sending data.
PSLV-C62 rocket 12 January 2026 in the morning Successfully launched from Sriharikota at 10:18 am happened, whose goal was Placing EOS-N1 and co-passengers into a 512 km solar-synchronous orbit.
Mission problems and loss of satellites
During the third stage in the stage sequence (PS3) Irregularities and deviations in flight path Due to this PSLV could not reach its scheduled orbit. planetary observation satellite EOS-N1 (Anvesha) Other co-travellers, including satellites, failed to enter orbit and dispersed as space debris.
These lost satellites include:
DRDO’s strategic “Anvesha” satellite
AayulSATIndia’s first in-orbit refueling satellite
CGUSATStudent-built satellite for emergency communications and disaster management
Several international and academic projects, including the Thailand-UK Collaborative Earth Observation Satellite.
According to ISRO, in this mission unexpected flight deviation The reason for the failure to reach the target orbit was a detailed investigation.
‘KID’ gave a glimpse of some success
Although the major satellites did not reach orbit, the Spanish start-up Orbital Paradigm developed by Kestrel Initial Demonstrator (KID) The 25 kg heavy capsule made it possible to separate, activate and transmit data despite difficult conditions. according to the company KID After separation from the rocket approximately Sent data for 3 minutes.
This claim of the start-up is being seen as a positive achievement in the mission, as this technology will be the key to the future. re-entry and can provide important data for the development of reuse systems.
What will happen next?
This is ISRO’s prestigious Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) One of the rare failures of the program, and it Second consecutive PSLV mission I point out problems — even before PSLV-C61 mission Had to face technical hurdles.
ISRO has said that it is analyzing all the available data and will make necessary improvements to carry out future missions safely.
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