ISRO’s 101st Mission Fails: PSLV-C61 Rocket Loses EOS-09 Satellite

India’s space agency faces a rare setback. Here’s the full story.

Why EOS-09 Was a Game-Changer for India

(1) High-resolution radar imaging for disasters, borders, and cities. (2) Key for monsoon flood tracking and national security

Launch Day: Perfect Start, Then Disaste

(1) 🚀 Liftoff at 5:59 AM from Sriharikota. (2)First 2 stages worked perfectly. (3)Third stage FAILED at 203 seconds.

The Third-Stage Mystery: What Caused the Failure?

– Pressure drop in PS3 solid motor. – Possible issues: Propellant flow, nozzle error, or sensor glitch.

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History Repeats? ISRO’s Rare PSLV Failures

– 1993: Maiden flight failure (software bug). – 2017: Payload fairing didn’t separate. – 2024: Third-stage pressure loss

EOS-09 Lost: How This Impacts India

– Delayed disaster management tools. – Border surveillance gaps. – Commercial launch delays.

ISRO’s Next Steps: Fix, Learn, Relaunch

– Failure Analysis Committee formed. – 4 more PSLV launches planned for 2025. – Gaganyaan & NISAR missions still on track.

Setbacks   Don’t   Define ISRO. Resilience Does

– 58 successful launches since 2017. – “Every failure teaches us something new.” – ISRO Chairman. Call to Action: “Follow for updates on ISRO’s comeback!”