ISRO chief: More satellite launches planned in 2026; agency studying PSLV-C62 anomaly

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said India’s space agency is preparing for multiple satellite launches in 2026 and that details will be announced after discussions at the highest level. Speaking to reporters on 25 January 2026, Narayanan said “a lot of work is going on” for upcoming missions. ([manufacturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://manufacturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aerospace-defence/isro-planning-multiple-satellite-launches-in-2026-says-chairman-narayanan/127468263?utm_source=openai))

He also addressed questions on the recent PSLV-C62 flight, stating that scientists are analysing the deviation observed after the rocket’s third stage. The remarks come amid heightened attention on launch reliability and mission assurance as ISRO expands cadence and complexity. ([manufacturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://manufacturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aerospace-defence/isro-planning-multiple-satellite-launches-in-2026-says-chairman-narayanan/127468263?utm_source=openai))

In the same interaction, Narayanan pointed to a broader roadmap that includes ambitions such as building a space station and eventually undertaking human lunar missions, while also noting ongoing collaborations with multiple countries in space exploration. ([manufacturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://manufacturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aerospace-defence/isro-planning-multiple-satellite-launches-in-2026-says-chairman-narayanan/127468263?utm_source=openai))

The focus on a fuller 2026 manifest is significant for India’s downstream space economy—Earth observation, communications and navigation satellites underpin services ranging from disaster management and agriculture to telecom and logistics. More launches can translate into faster satellite replacement cycles and quicker deployment of new capabilities.

The PSLV has historically been a workhorse platform for ISRO, so any reported anomaly—regardless of final outcome—tends to trigger careful technical reviews. Such analyses typically examine guidance and control performance, stage separation events and propulsion behaviour to identify the precise cause and the corrective steps needed.

With Gaganyaan and other high-profile missions in the pipeline, observers will closely watch official ISRO updates on what the PSLV-C62 assessment concludes and whether it leads to procedural changes, hardware modifications or revised timelines.