Archive · 14 Jan 2026
ISRO's PSLV-C62 Mission Fails, One Satellite Survives
ISRO, India's space agency, tried to send 16 satellites into space using a rocket called PSLV-C62.
The rocket had a problem in its third stage and couldn't put the satellites in the right place.
This was the second time in a row that this rocket had a problem.
One of the satellites was a special one for the military, and the others were from different countries.
ISRO is trying to find out what went wrong.
A company called Orbital Paradigm, which made one of the satellites, said that even though most of the satellites were lost, their satellite called KID survived and sent back data.
Space missions are very hard, and sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to learn from these experiences.
ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission failed to place 16 satellites, including a defence surveillance satellite, into orbit.
An anomaly in the third stage of the launch vehicle caused a deviation from the planned flight path.
This is the second consecutive failure of the PSLV, with the previous mission (PSLV-C61-EOS-09) also encountering issues.
ISRO Chairman Dr. V Narayanan announced that a detailed analysis has been initiated to identify the cause of the failure.
Orbital Paradigm's KID capsule survived and transmitted data, demonstrating its re-entry technology.
- Who
- ISRO, Orbital Paradigm, DRDO, EON Space Labs
- What
- Failure of PSLV-C62 mission to place satellites in orbit, with one satellite surviving
- When
- Monday, specific date not mentioned
- Where
- Sriharikota, India
- Why
- Anomaly in the third stage of the launch vehicle
ISRO's Perspective
Orbital Paradigm's Perspective
Mission Failure
ISRO's Perspective
ISRO acknowledges the mission failure due to an anomaly in the third stage, leading to the loss of all 16 satellites.
Orbital Paradigm's Perspective
Orbital Paradigm's KID capsule survived and transmitted data, demonstrating its re-entry technology.
Future Plans
ISRO's Perspective
ISRO will conduct a detailed analysis to identify the cause of the failure and improve future missions.
Orbital Paradigm's Perspective
Orbital Paradigm plans to continue developing its re-entry technology for future missions.
- Launch Vehicle
- PSLV-C62
- Primary Satellite
- Anvesha (EOS-N1)
- Total Satellites
- 16
- Mission Stage
- Third Stage
- Launch Site
- Sriharikota, India
- Launch Time
- 10:18 AM
- Intended Orbit
- 512 km Sun-Synchronous Orbit
- Previous Failure
- PSLV-C61-EOS-09 in May 2025
- Surviving Satellite
- KID (Kestrel Initial Demonstrator)
Sources
Hope, Anxiety and Resolve Mark EON Space Labs’ PSLV-C62 Moment
ISRO fails to place satellite in orbit
ISRO fails to place spy satellite in orbit
Ostriches, Stoics, Suspicions: What Back-to-Back PSLV Failure Means For ISRO
6 satellites of Indian startups doomed in ISRO PSLV failure. Were they insured?
From Caution to Concern: The Impact of Back-to-Back PSLV Failures on ISRO
‘The KID survived’—ISRO’s PSLV-C62 launch failure has one good news
There Were 16 'Passengers' On Failed PSLV Mission, Only 'KID' Survived
15 satellites lost, but 'KID' survives ISRO's PSLV-C62 rocket failure
