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ISRO's PSLV-C62 makes 1st launch of 2026 with EOS-N1 satellite

IANS | January 12, 2026 10:48 AM

NEW DELHI: The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) on Monday made the first launch of 2026 with the EOS-N1 Earth observation satellite aboard its PSLV-C62 rocket.

The EOS-N1, also called the Anwesha, took off on the 64th flight of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) at 10:17 am IST from the First Launch Pad (FLP) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.

"Liftoff! PSLV-C62 launches the EOS-N1 Mission from SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota, " ISRO shared in a post on the social media platform X.

The launch aims to enhance India’s remote sensing capabilities across agriculture, urban mapping, and environmental monitoring.

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