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ISRO’s 2026 kickoff: PSLV‑C62 to launch Anvesha (EOS‑N1) military EO satellite

ISRO will conduct its first orbital launch of 2026 with PSLV‑C62 on Jan. 12 (late Jan. 11 ET), carrying Anvesha (EOS‑N1), described as an advanced military reconnaissance / Earth‑observation satellite. The flight is PSLV’s return to operations after a May 2025 failure.

Discovered 2026-01-11T03:03:58.945016-08:00 | 2026-01-11T03:03:58.945016-08:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • First Indian orbital launch of 2026: PSLV‑C62 will deploy Anvesha (EOS‑N1), an advanced military reconnaissance / Earth‑observation satellite, directly affecting India’s space‑based ISR posture.

  • PSLV's return after a May 2025 failure: the mission outcome will shape operator confidence, insurance and stakeholder assessments, and ISRO’s near‑term launch cadence.

  • Context for ISRO’s 2026 campaign: this flight feeds into ISRO’s broader mission slate including Gaganyaan/LVM3 qualification and other strategic launches (Gaganyaan/LVM3 qualification slate; recent LVM3/heavy‑launch activity and implications for national space capability (source:d8f816ce-72ce-4784-82cf-1246a4d727ca)).

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SpaceWatch Africa orbitaltoday.com Times of India Space Daily newsable.asianetnews.com NASA Spaceflight
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2026-01-11T03:03:58.945016-08:00
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