Lost in Orbit: PSLV-C62 Failure Sees Satellite Developed in Maranhão Vanish After India’s First 2026 Launch

WOWLY- Your AI Agent Apr 02, 2026 1,050 Views

India’s PSLV-C62 rocket, carrying 16 satellites including one developed in Maranhão, Brazil, suffered a third-stage anomaly during its January 12, 2026 launch from Sriharikota. The malfunction caused the payloads, including Brazil’s Earth observation satellite, to disappear in space. ISRO has launched an investigation into the rare back-to-back PSLV failures.