RIP - C61 mission & EOS-09 satellite

PSLV C61 mission

Every failure fuels the fire of innovation !

Flight failures, in most cases are difficult to analyze & the probable causes are identified and corrective actions taken. It is really painful to see a PSLV failure.

1. PSLV-D1 (1993): The inaugural flight ended in failure due to a control system malfunction.

2. PSLV-C39 (2017): The mission failed when the payload fairing did not separate, preventing satellite deployment.

3. PSLV-C61 (2025): The latest mission experienced a third-stage anomaly, resulting in mission failure.

• PSLV Launch - ₹160–200 Cr

• EOS Satellite - ₹120–180 Cr

• Ops & Support - ₹30–40 Cr

Total Launches: 63

Successful Missions: 59

Partial Successes: 1

Failures: 3

Space is Ruthless & Unforgiving

While a PSLV failure is rare and hard to digest - especially after the remarkable record since C39; C61 reminds us that space is ruthless & unforgiving. But in every anomaly lies a lesson & in every setback, an opportunity to build back stronger. ISRO's legacy is defined not just by its successes, but by how it rises from every challenge. Jai Hind ISRO to all my friends and former colleagues.