India’s space agency ISRO faced a setback on Monday after its PSLV-C62 mission encountered a technical disturbance during flight, raising uncertainty over the deployment of its satellites.
Key details of the mission:
The PSLV-C62 rocket lifted off from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
The mission was carrying the EOS-N1 (Anvesha) Earth observation satellite along with 14 co-passenger satellites.
During the flight, a disturbance was detected in the third stage of the launch vehicle.
Following this issue, the rocket deviated from its planned flight trajectory.
ISRO’s response:
ISRO confirmed that the mission encountered an anomaly and said it is currently analysing telemetry and flight data.
In a brief statement, the space agency said the launch was attempted successfully, but further details would be shared after data analysis.
ISRO Chairman V Narayanan stated that engineers are conducting a detailed technical review to understand the cause and impact of the disturbance.
Current status:
ISRO has not yet confirmed whether EOS-N1 and the 14 accompanying satellites were successfully placed into their intended polar sun-synchronous orbit.
Telemetry data from the rocket is being closely examined to determine the status of the spacecraft and payloads.
