Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:44am on 12 Jan 2026,Monday Science
ISRO launched PSLV-C62 mission Monday from Sriharikota, marking India's first 2026 space launch carrying EOS-N1 Earth observation satellite and 14 co-passenger satellites. However, the mission encountered a technical anomaly during the third stage (PS3), causing flight path deviation. ISRO Chairman V Narayanan confirmed analysis is underway. The 44.4-meter, 260-tonne vehicle using PSLV-DL configuration aimed to deploy satellites into Sun Synchronous Orbit 17 minutes post-launch. NewSpace India Limited executed this ninth dedicated commercial mission. The flight also demonstrated Spain's Kestrel Initial Technology Demonstrator re-entry capsule, scheduled for controlled South Pacific splashdown. PSLV has completed 63 prior successful flights, including record-setting 104-satellite launch in 2017.
