Overview
- The PSLV-DL lifted off on January 12 from the First Launch Pad at Sriharikota on a NewSpace India Ltd commercial rideshare mission.
- ISRO reported increased disturbance near the end of the third stage and observed a deviation in the vehicle’s flight path.
- The agency has not confirmed whether the primary EOS-N1 hyperspectral satellite or co-passenger payloads reached their intended orbits.
- The manifest included technology demonstrations such as Spain’s Kestrel Initial Demonstrator re-entry capsule planned for splashdown in the South Pacific.
- This flight follows a May 2025 PSLV third-stage anomaly that led to reviews and corrective measures before the launcher’s return to service.