PSLV-C62 mission encounters anomaly during stage 3 of launch, 'deviates from flight path'

ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission encountered an anomaly during end of the PS3 stage. A detailed analysis has been initiated, ISRO said on Monday soon after the rocket lifted off from from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 10:18 am.

The PSLV rocket carrying earth observation along with 14 co-passenger satellites lifted off from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on Monday.

Marking the first launch of the year, the mission is part of the contract secured by NewSpace India Ltd, the commercial arm of ISRO.

Addressing a press conference, ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan said that near the end of the third stage of the mission there was a deviation in its flight path.

He said, "The performance of the vehicle close to the third stage was as expected and as predicted. However, near the end of the third stage, we observed some disturbance in the vehicle, and there was a deviation in its flight path. As a result, the mission could not proceed as expected."