The Indian Space Research Organisation바카라s (ISRO) milestone 101st satellite mission ended in disappointment on May 18, after the EOS-09 Earth observation satellite was lost shortly after lift-off aboard the PSLV-C61 rocket, ISRO said in a post on X.
While the mission did not reach its intended objective, ISRO maintained that the PSLV continues to demonstrate consistent reliability, vowing to investigate the failure and return stronger in future missions.
The Indian Space Research Organisation바카라s (ISRO) milestone 101st satellite mission ended in disappointment on May 18, after the EOS-09 Earth observation satellite was lost shortly after lift-off aboard the PSLV-C61 rocket, ISRO said in a post on X.
The mission, which aimed to place EOS-09 into a Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSPO), was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. Although the initial phases of the launch proceeded as expected, ISRO reported a failure during the rocket바카라s third stage, preventing the satellite from reaching orbit.
바카라Today, the 101st launch was attempted. PSLV-C61 performance was normal till the second stage. Due to an observation in the third stage, the mission could not be accomplished,바카라 ISRO said in a post on X.
ISRO Chairman S. Somanath confirmed the anomaly, stating, 바카라We will come back after analysis.바카라
Despite the failure, the launch held significance for ISRO바카라s push toward sustainable space operations. EOS-09 was equipped with deorbiting fuel바카라designed to safely guide the satellite out of orbit at the end of its operational life, minimizing space debris.
This launch marked the 63rd flight of the PSLV and the 27th use of its XL configuration. Prior to this mission, PSLV had successfully completed 100 launches.
EOS-09 was intended to enhance India바카라s Earth observation capabilities using C-band synthetic aperture radar technology. Its ability to capture high-resolution images under all weather conditions, day or night, was expected to support applications in agriculture, disaster management, border surveillance, and urban planning.
While the mission did not reach its intended objective, ISRO maintained that the PSLV continues to demonstrate consistent reliability, vowing to investigate the failure and return stronger in future missions.