Archive · 19 Jan 2026
PSLV-C62 Failure: A Setback for ISRO
ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission failed on Monday, losing 16 satellites, including LACHIT-1, which was built by students from Northeast India.
This was a sad moment, but it's important to remember that failures happen in space exploration.
ISRO is looking into what went wrong.
LACHIT-1 was special because it showed that students from the Northeast can also do big things in space.
Even though the mission didn't succeed, it's a reminder that we should keep trying and learning.
The Northeast is an important part of India's future in space.
ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission failed on Monday, losing 16 satellites, including LACHIT-1.
The failure occurred during the third stage of the rocket's flight, causing a deviation from the intended path.
LACHIT-1, named after a legendary Ahom general, was built by students from Northeast India and symbolized regional pride and innovation.
ISRO is analyzing the anomaly to understand what went wrong and improve future missions.
The failure is seen as a setback but also an opportunity for resilience and learning in India's space program.
- Who
- ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
- What
- Failure of PSLV-C62 mission, including the loss of 16 satellites, notably LACHIT-1
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Space, during the third stage of the rocket's flight
- Why
- Disturbances observed during the third stage led to a deviation from the intended flight path
- Mission
- PSLV-C62
- Date of Failure
- Monday
- Satellites Lost
- 16
- Notable Satellite
- LACHIT-1
- Stage of Failure
- Third stage of the rocket
- Orbit Target
- 512 km Sun-Synchronous Orbit
- ISRO's Response
- Analyzing the anomaly
- LACHIT-1's Builders
- Students from Northeast India
