CHENNAI: The fifth mission of the PSLV-DL variant, PSLV-C62, is scheduled for launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 10.18 am on Monday.
The mission marks the 64th flight of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and comes after the setback faced during the PSLV-C61 mission in May 2025.
The primary payload of the mission is the EOS-01 (Earth Observation Satellite-01), a radar imaging satellite capable of providing high-resolution, all-weather, day-and-night images of the Earth. With the ability to penetrate cloud cover, the EOS-01 is expected to support applications in agriculture, forestry, disaster management and environmental monitoring.
The satellite forms part of ISRO's broader Earth observation programme, catering to both civilian and strategic requirements. In addition to the main payload, the PSLV-C62 will carry 15 private satellites as co-passengers in collaboration with NewSpace India Limited. The satellites include those from Nepal, Spain, Brazil, the United Kingdom and France, along with satellites developed by Indian students, underlining India's growing role as a global launch service provider.
A key highlight of the mission is a re-entry capsule designed to safely return payloads, which is developed by a France and Spain-based firm Orbital Paradigm. Another notable payload is the AYUSAT from OrbitAID, a startup supported by the Tamil Nadu government’s TN Startup initiative, which will test in-orbit refuelling technology for the first time in India.
Following the failure of PSLV-C61 last year, the PSLV-C62 launch is being closely watched and is seen as crucial for reaffirming ISRO's long-standing record of reliability.