"The PSLV-C62 mission encountered an anomaly during end of the PS3 stage. A detailed analysis has been initiated," India’s space agency ISRO announced shortly after liftoff.
ISRO’s first launch of 2026 was the PSLV‑C62 / EOS‑N1 mission from Sriharikota on Monday at 10.17 am. The PSLV was carrying a heavy earth observation satellite and 15 co-passenger payloads.
PSLV‑C62 was the 9th dedicated commercial mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), which had built and arranged the launch of the EOS‑N1 earth observation satellite.
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