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PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 Mission Countdown Begins at Sriharikota

12 January 20261 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYPSLV-C62 / EOS-N1MissionCountdown Beginsat Sriharikota12 January 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

ISRO began the final countdown for a PSLV launch from the first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.

Key facts

  • Vehicle: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, variant PSLV-DL.
  • Flight number: 64th PSLV; 105th launch from Sriharikota.
  • Time: 10:17 a.m., first launch pad.
  • Executing agency: ISRO.
ItemDetail
MissionPSLV-C62 / EOS-N1
Launch siteSatish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
NatureCommercial, through NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)
Primary payloadEOS-N1, injected into Sun Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Other payloads15 co-passenger satellites

About EOS-N1

  • An Earth Observation Satellite.
  • Built for strategic purposes.

Exam angle

  • Commercial arm involved: NSIL.
  • Orbit type: Sun Synchronous Orbit.
  • Numbers: 64th PSLV, 105th Sriharikota launch, 15 co-passengers.

Test yourself

1. Which agency executed the PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 mission?

The executing agency is ISRO; NSIL handled the commercial side.

2. EOS-N1, the primary payload of PSLV-C62, was to be placed in which orbit?

The notes say EOS-N1 goes to Sun Synchronous Orbit.

3. PSLV-C62 is which numbered flight of the PSLV?

It is the 64th PSLV flight; 105th is the Sriharikota launch count.

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