ISRO's PSLV-C62 Mission Fails: EOS-N1 Spy Satellite Deviates from Path

• India's PSLV-C62 (EOS-N1) mission, intended to send a spy satellite into space, failed after the rocket deviated from its path.
• ISRO chief V. Narayanan confirmed the mission did not proceed beyond its predetermined route due to a 'hitch' at the end of the third stage (PS3).
• The 44.4-meter-long PSLV-C62 rocket launched at 10:18 AM, with satellites expected to be placed in sun-synchronous orbit at 511 km altitude.
• The mission aimed to deploy the Earth Observation Satellite 'EOS-N1' and 14 other payloads, including those for domestic and foreign customers.
• This was the first launch of the year for ISRO's commercial arm, NewSpace India Limited, and the 64th flight of the PSLV.

Why It Matters: ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission failed due to a third-stage anomaly, preventing the EOS-N1 spy satellite from reaching orbit.