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ISRO Sets Jan. 12 Return-to-Flight for PSLV-C62 Carrying Hyperspectral EOS-N1

The mission marks ISRO’s 2026 opener with a rideshare lineup following the PSLV’s 2025 setback.

This long-exposure image captures the planet Venus partially obscured by a train of Starlink satellites. While these streaks represent a leap in global connectivity, they also illustrate the growing challenge for astronomers trying to maintain a clear window into the universe. Credit: Mike Lewinski, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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ISRO To Launch PSLV-C62 Mission On January 12. Here's Where You Can Watch | Image: X

Overview

  • Liftoff is scheduled for 10:17 IST on January 12 from Sriharikota’s First Launch Pad using the PSLV-DL variant in what will be the rocket’s 64th flight and ISRO’s 101st orbital attempt.
  • Primary payload EOS-N1, also called Anvesha, is a hyperspectral Earth-imaging satellite described by officials as built for strategic purposes by DRDO.
  • About 18 co-passengers are manifested, including OrbitAID’s AayulSAT on-orbit refuelling test, MOI-1 with onboard AI imaging from Hyderabad startups, the Indo‑Mauritius joint satellite, and Spain’s KID reentry demonstrator.
  • ISRO has invited the public to watch from the Launch View Gallery at Sriharikota with online registration available via the agency’s website.
  • The launch comes during a busy rideshare week globally as SpaceX conducts two Starlink missions and a Twilight rideshare carrying NASA’s Pandora, with Starlink planning in 2026 to lower roughly 4,400 satellites to about 480 km to improve orbital safety.