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Sign in to searchPSLV-C62 Mission Failure: Technical Setback and Strategic Implications for India’s Space Programme
On 12 January 2026, the Indian Space Research Organisation faced a significant setback when its PSLV-C62 mission failed due to a critical anomaly in the third stage (PS3) of the launch vehicle. Although liftoff from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota was nominal, telemetry data later revealed a sudden drop in combustion chamber pressure during the final phase of the PS3 burn. This resulted in inadequate thrust, loss of stability, and eventual deviation from the intended flight path, preventing the deployment of 16 satellites into the planned Sun-Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSPO).
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PSLV-C62 mission failed on January 12, 2026 due to third stage combustion chamber pressure loss. Explore technical causes, strategic implications for ISRO's space programme, and impact on India's satellite capabilities.
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