The PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 Mission is the 9th dedicated commercial mission undertaken by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) to build and launch the EOS-N1 earth observation satellite.
What does two PSLV mission failures in a row mean for ISRO?
At 10:18 a.m., the PSLV-C62, carrying the EOS-N1 satellite and 15 co-passenger satellites created by Indian and foreign startups and academic institutions, launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota following a 22.5 hour countdown.
It is claimed that the EOS-N1 earth observation satellite was constructed for strategic reasons. It is NewSpace India Limited’s (NSIL) commercial endeavor. The KID Capsule will be sent onto a re-entry trajectory and EOS-N1 and 14 co-passenger satellites into a Sun Synchronous Orbit, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
The PS4 stage will be restarted to de-boost and enter a re-entry trajectory after the injection of EOS-N1 and 14 satellites, and KID capsule separation will come next. According to ISRO, both the PS4 stage and the KID capsule will re-enter Earth’s atmosphere and impact will be in the South Pacific ocean.
Back-to-back PSLV failures for ISRO
When ISRO attempted to launch the EOS-09 satellite on the PSLV-C61 on May 18, 2025, an observation in the rocket’s third stage prevented the mission from being completed.
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The 105th launch from Sriharikota is the PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 mission. Additionally, it was the fifth mission of the PSLV-DL type and the 64th PSLV flight.
