The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has set up a Failure Analysis Committee following a technical glitch during the PSLV-C61 launch that caused the EOS-09 Earth observation satellite to miss its intended orbit. The panel will investigate the anomaly to prevent future occurrences.

Key Points:

• ISRO launched the EOS-09 satellite on May 18, 2025, using the PSLV-C61 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
• The rocket’s first two stages performed nominally, but a pressure drop in the third stage’s motor chamber caused deviation from the planned trajectory.
• EOS-09 is equipped with a C-band synthetic aperture radar for high-resolution, all-weather Earth imaging to support India’s remote sensing capabilities.
• ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan announced the formation of a Failure Analysis Committee to probe the cause of the third-stage anomaly and recommend corrective actions.
• Despite this setback, ISRO plans to continue its ambitious launch schedule, aiming for one mission per month throughout the year.