ISRO's PSLV-C62 Soars: India Launches Powerful Anvesha Surveillance Satellite

• ISRO successfully launched the PSLV-C62 mission on January 12, 2026, from Sriharikota's Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
• The primary payload was the advanced EOS-N1 surveillance satellite, codenamed "Anvesha," developed by DRDO.
• Anvesha is a hyperspectral Earth observation satellite capable of identifying materials invisible to normal imaging, aiding surveillance, disaster management, and environmental monitoring.
• The mission strengthens India’s space-based intelligence, observation capabilities, and national security, also supporting climate research and agricultural planning.
• PSLV-C62 carried eighteen co-passenger satellites, including Indian startups and international experimental payloads, marking a successful return after a 2025 setback.

Why It Matters: ISRO's PSLV-C62 successfully launched the advanced Anvesha surveillance satellite, boosting India's space capabilities.