All eyes on GISAT-1A mission as ISRO aims to mend faulty launch streak
ISRO is preparing to launch the GISAT-1A satellite in September following a series of mission failures in 2025 and 2026. The government has identified the technical causes of previous failures but has faced criticism for withholding the official expert committee report.
Why it matters
The mission is a critical test for ISRO's reputation and operational reliability after a streak of setbacks in its satellite launch program.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the GISAT-1A satellite in September, in a mission that will be watched closely for many important reasons. Since the two successive PSLV mission failures, in 2025 and early 2026, ISRO had paused launches as it investigated the reason why its workhorse rocket had suffered such an uncharacteristic setback. In this time, important satellites were parked on the launchpad waiting for the clearance.
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