Failure
EOS-N1 and others
Earth Science
Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO)Government
PSLV-DL
SSOorbit
Small Earth observation satellite from NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) for an "Indian strategic user", details TBD. This launch will also carry 18 other ride-share payloads.
Monday, January 12, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Replay
Flight Timeline
- T-00:03RCT Ignition
- T+00:00Ignition
- T+00:00Booster Ignition
- T+01:10Booster Separation
- T+01:52Stage 2 Separation
- T+01:52SES
- T+02:48Fairing Separation
- T+02:53CLG Start
- T+04:23Stage 3 Separation
- T+04:25Stage 3 Ignition
- T+08:15Kick Stage Separation
- T+08:25Kick Stage Ignition
- T+16:25Kick Stage Cut-off
- T+17:55Payload Separation
- T+1:46:00Kick Stage Ignition
- T+1:46:18Kick Stage Cut-off
- T+1:48:05Payload Separation
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Status Details
Failure Reason
3rd stage lost attitude control towards the end of burn; 4th stage separated and ignited but was unable to regain control.
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#7,178
ISRO Mission
#99
Pad Launch
#63
Location Launch
#103
Launch Window
NET
Jan 12, 2026, 4:48 AM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
PSLV-DL Specs
PSLV-DL variant has only two strapons boosters with 12 tonne propellant load on them. PSLV-C44 on 24 January 2019 was the first flight to use PSLV-DL variant of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle.
Length
44 m
Diameter
2.8 m
LEO Capacity
3,800 kg
GTO Capacity
1,200 kg
SSO Capacity
1,750 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2019
Fastest Turnaround
3mo 22d
Total Launches
5
Successful
4
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
0
Maiden flight: Jan 24, 2019
Social Flight Log
- Jan 12, 2026, 5:27 AM
Launch failure.
Source - Jan 12, 2026, 4:48 AM
Liftoff.
Source - Jan 12, 2026, 4:15 AM
Official Webcast by ISRO Official has started
Source - Jan 11, 2026, 12:48 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Source - Jan 6, 2026, 5:42 PM
Go for launch.
Source - Jan 4, 2026, 2:05 AM
NET January 12.
Source - Jan 1, 2026, 3:07 PM
NET January 11.
Source - Dec 26, 2025, 10:26 AM
Delayed to NET January 10.
Source - Dec 17, 2025, 1:01 PM
Delayed to NET January 5.
Source - Dec 14, 2025, 6:06 AM
Delayed to December 31.
Source - Dec 9, 2025, 5:14 PM
Updated launch vehicle configuration.
Source - Dec 5, 2025, 3:06 PM
NET December 25 per NOTAMs.
Source - Nov 15, 2025, 9:26 PM
Added launch (see also https://www.reddit.com/r/ISRO/s/boz7aJUgCJ for a summary).
Source
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
India has two launch pads at the site. The First Launch Pad, operational since 1993, is used for Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, Small Satellite Launch Vehicle and formerly used by Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.
Total Launches
63
Orbital Attempts
62
Fastest Turnaround
25d 5h
Indian Space Research Organization
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."
Founded
1969
Administrator
Chairman: V. Narayanan
Total Launches
99
Successful
84
Failed
15
Pending
17
Consecutive Success
0
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre – SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range – SHAR),[1] is the primary spaceport of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Local Launch Time
Jan 12, 2026, 10:18 AM
Total Launches
103
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
13.7200, 80.2300