ISRO Launches 2026: The Definitive Mission Schedule
As India cement its position as a global space superpower, 2026 stands to be a record-breaking year for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). From the heavy-lift LVM3 carrying human components to the rapid-deployment SSLV, here is your exhaustive tracker.
| Mission ID | Vehicle | Payload | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSLV-C60 | PSLV-XL | OceanSat-4 / Nanosats | Planned (Q2) |
| GSLV-F15 | GSLV Mk II | GISAT-2 (Geo Imaging) | Integration |
| SSLV-D4 | SSLV | Commercial Smallsats (USA) | Countdown |
Commercial Primary Payloads
India's NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) has secured multi-million dollar contracts for 2026. The shift towards the SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle) allows for "launch on demand" services, attracting clusters of cube-sats from Singapore, USA, and European startups.
Satellite Deployment Alerts
- EOS-09: A next-gen Earth Observation Satellite for high-resolution agricultural mapping.
- IDRSS-3: Critical for the Gaganyaan mission's real-time communication relay.
- Foreign Cluster: Over 35 small satellites scheduled for sun-synchronous orbits.
🚀 Why 2026 is Critical?
This year serves as the final qualification phase for the heavy engines required for India's 2028 space station goal. Every PSLV and GSLV launch in 2026 will carry secondary experiments related to long-duration space survival.