PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 Mission | Live Launch Coverage

Why It Matters

The mission underscores PSLV's continued role as a workhorse for commercial rideshare launches, bolstering NSIL's revenue pipeline and demonstrating India’s capability to deliver multi-satellite deployment and reentry testing for global customers. Confidence in PSLV reliability is strategically important after prior anomalies and supports further commercial and scientific launch demand.

Summary

India's ISRO and NewSpace India Limited conducted the PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 commercial rideshare launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on January 12, 2026 at 10:18:30 IST. The PSLV-DL vehicle carried the primary EOS-N1 Earth observation satellite (about 400 kg) to a sun-synchronous orbit near 505 km, along with 15 co-passenger spacecraft, marking PSLV's 64th flight and the DL variant's fifth mission. Launch teams completed final propellant loading, payload integration and pad retraction on schedule; mission plans include stage separations and a controlled reentry test of PS4 and a payload heat shield. The flight follows ISRO's recent mixed record of high-profile successes and one PSLV anomaly, and is a dedicated commercial service for domestic and international customers.

Original Description

Live coverage of the PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 Mission, a commercial launch mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).

The livestream will begin 30 minutes prior to liftoff and will feature pre-launch updates followed by the launch of PSLV-C62 carrying EOS-N1 and 15 co-passenger satellites into Sun Synchronous Orbit from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.

Date: 12 January 2026, Liftoff: 10:18 Hours.