Archive · 19 May 2025
ISRO's PSLV-C61 Mission Fails Due to Third-Stage Glitch
Imagine a rocket trying to put a special camera (EOS-09) into space to take pictures of Earth.
This rocket, called PSLV-C61, had a problem with one of its engines during the flight.
This engine issue caused the rocket to not reach the correct height and the mission couldn't be finished.
The camera was meant to help see the Earth even when it's cloudy, useful for things like weather and helping with disasters.
Now, experts will figure out what went wrong to prevent it from happening again.
It is like a team of mechanics trying to find out what broke in your car.
The PSLV-C61 rocket, carrying the EOS-09 satellite, failed shortly after liftoff.
The failure occurred due to a technical issue in the third stage of the rocket.
EOS-09 was designed for Earth observation, using Synthetic Aperture Radar for all-weather imaging.
This was the PSLV's third failure in 63 launches.
ISRO has formed a committee to investigate the cause of the failure.
- Who
- ISRO launched PSLV-C61 carrying the EOS-09 satellite.
- What
- The PSLV-C61 mission, aimed at deploying the EOS-09 earth observation satellite, failed.
- When
- The launch was on May 18, 2025, at 5:59 AM IST.
- Where
- The launch took place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The mission failed due to a technical glitch in the third stage of the PSLV-C61 rocket.
- Satellite
- EOS-09
- Rocket
- PSLV-C61
- Launch Site
- Sriharikota
- Launch Date
- May 18, 2025
- Cause of Failure
- Third stage
- Mission Objective
- Earth Observation
- Satellite Mission Life
- 5 years
Sources
Earth observation mission: When ISRO's trusted workhorse PSLV suffered a rare setback
Tough timing: on ISRO PSLV-C61 mission, India’s space programme
PSLV-C61 rocket carrying EOS-09 mission could not be accomplished from Sriharikota: ISRO chief Narayanan
PSLV-C61 fails: Former Isro scientiest explains what happens next
Nozzle failure suspected behind loss of Isro's PSLV-C61 mission
Isro's PSLV-C61/EOS-09 launch mission fails
ISRO set to launch EOS-09 satellite: A key milestone in India's space program
ISRO forms panel to investigate failure of PSLV-C61 rocket 'Earth observation satellite mission'
