Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:54am on 13 Jan 2026,Tuesday Science
A small Spanish satellite has survived Isro’s troubled PSLV-C62 mission and sent data back to Earth, its maker said on Tuesday. Orbital Paradigm said its 25-kg Kestrel Initial Demonstrator, or “KID”, separated from the rocket and transmitted signals for over three minutes. The capsule was launched as a co-passenger on January 12. The main mission failed after a problem in the rocket’s third stage, likely losing the primary payloads. Isro has confirmed a deviation and is studying the data. Orbital Paradigm said the capsule recorded peak loads of about 28g and high heat during its unexpected re-entry, providing useful test results. (PC: India Today)
