RO’s PSLV-C62 mission, marking India’s first orbital launch of 2026, is set for liftoff on January 12 at 10:17 hrs IST from Sriharikota’s First Launch Pad, carrying DRDO’s hyperspectral EOS-N1 (Anvesha) satellite for strategic border surveillance, camouflaged target detection, and reconnaissance vital to national security amid regional tensions. The PSLV-DL’s 64th flight, NSIL’s 9th commercial venture post-PSLV-C61’s May 2025 failure, will deploy 15-18 co-passengers—including Spanish startup’s KID re-entry demonstrator and payloads from India, Mauritius, Luxembourg, UAE, Singapore, Europe, and USA—over 108 minutes to 511 km altitude, boosting NewSpace India’s global ride-share edge. Public viewing requires lvg.shar.gov.in registration, underscoring ISRO’s transparency while enhancing geospatial intelligence for defense and disaster management.