What happened to the Indian PSLV-C62 rocket?

The PSLV-C62 rocket carrying 16 payloads experienced an anomaly and deviated from its path after liftoff.

How many payloads was the Indian rocket carrying?

The rocket was carrying 16 payloads, including an earth surveillance satellite.

Is this the first failure for India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle?

No, this is the second failure for the PSLV in approximately eight months, impacting its reputation.

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India Rocket Fails Mid-Flight, Second Setback for ISRO

12 Jan

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Summary

An Indian rocket carrying 16 payloads deviated from its path post-liftoff.
This marks the second failure for the reliable Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle.
An anomaly occurred during the PSLV-C62 mission's end of the PS3 stage.

India Rocket Fails Mid-Flight, Second Setback for ISRO

An Indian rocket carrying sixteen payloads, including the EOS-N1 earth surveillance satellite, experienced a critical anomaly shortly after its Monday liftoff. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C62) deviated unexpectedly from its trajectory during the final phase of its flight from Sriharikota. This mission failure is a significant blow to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

The PSLV-C62 mission, which lifted off at 10:18 a.m., was carrying a diverse set of equipment and experiments developed by Indian and international startups and academic institutions. ISRO confirmed that the rocket performed normally for most of the ascent before encountering an unexpected disturbance, leading to the deviation. A detailed analysis has been initiated to understand the cause of the anomaly.