PSLV-C62 Mission

PSLV-C62 Mission Latest News

ISRO’s PSLV-C62 mission experienced an anomaly at the end of the PS3 stage, and a detailed investigation has been launched to analyze the issue.

About PSLV-C62 Mission

• It is a multi-payload mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) that carries one primary satellite and 18 secondary payloads into space.
• It is ISRO’s first space launch of 2026.
• It is scheduled to lift off from Sriharikota.
• The mission’s primary payload is the earth observation satellite EOS-N1 (codenamed ‘Anvesha’), an hyperspectral imaging satellite developed primarily for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for strategic purposes.
  • Unlike conventional imaging satellites, hyperspectral satellites can “see” the Earth in hundreds of wavelengths, allowing them to identify materials and objects with far greater precision.
  • This capability makes EOS-N1 a high-value asset for national security, border surveillance and strategic monitoring. 
  • At the same time, the satellite will also be used for civilian applications such as agriculture planning, urban mapping, mineral detection, and environmental monitoring.

Also Read: ISRO Missions List

• PSLV-C62 also carries Europe’s Kestrel Initial Demonstrator (KID), an experimental mission involving a small re-entry capsule developed in collaboration with a Spanish startup. 
  • The capsule is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere and splash down in the South Pacific Ocean.
• Additionally, 17 commercial payloads from startups and research institutions across India, Mauritius, Luxembourg, the UAE, Singapore, Europe, and the United States are manifested for the PSLV-C62 Mission.
• Several Indian startups and academic institutions are also flying their satellites. 
  • These include OrbitAID Aerospace’s AayulSAT, CV Raman Global University’s CGUSAT-1, Dhruva Space’s DA-1, Space Kidz India’s SR-2, Assam Don Bosco University’s Lachit-1, Akshath Aerospace’s Solaras-S4, and Dayanand Sagar University’s DSAT-1.
• Bengaluru-based OrbitAID Aerospace’s AayulSAT stands out as a historic first. 
  • It is India’s maiden on-orbit satellite refuelling payload. 
  • The mission aims to demonstrate technologies that could extend the operational life of satellites by enabling in-orbit servicing and refuelling.
  • Such capabilities are seen as crucial for tackling space debris and improving sustainability in Earth’s increasingly crowded orbital environment.

Source: MC

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