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Indian Space Research OrganizationPSLV-DLSatish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

EOS-N1 and others

Launched

January 12, 2026 · 04:48 UTC

Launch Failure

Summary

EOS-N1 and others launched on an Indian Space Research Organization PSLV-DL from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on January 12, 2026 at 04:48 UTC. The mission failed: 3rd stage lost attitude control towards the end of burn; 4th stage separated and ignited but was unable to regain control. The launch window ran from 04:15 to 08:15 UTC. It was Indian Space Research Organization's 99th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 7,178th orbital launch attempt. It was the 5th PSLV-DL flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Result
3rd stage lost attitude control towards the end of burn; 4th stage separated and ignited but was unable to regain control.
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Milestone
5th PSLV-DL flight · 1st this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 99th launch1st this yearhumanity's 7,178th orbital launch attempt5th orbital launch attempt this year

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Flight timeline

17 steps, T−3 s to T+1 h 48 min
  1. T−3SRCT Ignition
  2. T−0Ignition
  3. T+0.42SBooster Ignition
  4. T+1M9.9SBooster Separation
  5. T+1M52.06SStage 2 Separation
  6. T+1M52.26SSES
  7. T+2M47.86SFairing Separation
  8. T+2M52.86SCLG Start
  9. T+4M23.36SStage 3 Separation
  10. T+4M24.56SStage 3 Ignition
  11. T+8M14.72SKick Stage Separation
  12. T+8M25.12SKick Stage Ignition
  13. T+16M24.62SKick Stage Cut-off
  14. T+17M54.62SPayload Separation
  15. T+1H45M59.52SKick Stage Ignition
  16. T+1H46M18.14SKick Stage Cut-off
  17. T+1H48M5.14SPayload Separation

About this launch

Small Earth observation satellite from NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) for an "Indian strategic user", details TBD. This launch will also carry 18 other ride-share payloads.

Pad

Map of Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

63rd launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, 1st this year · 103rd from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Local pad time at liftoff: Jan 12, 10:18 AM GMT+5:30, in daylight

64 launches from this pad · 105 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

239 days after the previous launch from this pad

Updates

Launch failure.

Show 9 earlier updates
  • Liftoff.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/12/2026 · source

  • Official Webcast by ISRO Official has started

    LL2 · 1/12/2026 · source

  • Tweaked T-0.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/11/2026 · source

  • Go for launch.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/6/2026 · source

  • NET January 12.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/4/2026 · source

  • NET January 11.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/1/2026 · source

  • Delayed to NET January 10.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/26/2025 · source

  • Delayed to NET January 5.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/17/2025 · source

  • Delayed to December 31.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/14/2025 · source

Questions

When did EOS-N1 and others launch?

EOS-N1 and others launched on January 12, 2026 at 04:48 UTC. The launch window ran from 04:15 to 08:15 UTC.

Why did EOS-N1 and others fail?

3rd stage lost attitude control towards the end of burn; 4th stage separated and ignited but was unable to regain control.

Where can I watch EOS-N1 and others?

Coverage: PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 Mission | Live Launch Coverage. Watch the replay

What rocket launched EOS-N1 and others?

PSLV-DL, flown by Indian Space Research Organization. PSLV-DL spec sheet

Where did EOS-N1 and others launch from?

Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India. Liftoff was Jan 12, 10:18 AM GMT+5:30 local time at the pad.

What orbit was EOS-N1 and others going to?

Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO), a earth science mission.