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5 years after GSLV-F10 failure, ISRO to replace Earth-imaging GISAT
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Fusion42 · 28 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
ISRO is set to launch GISAT-1A, a replacement for the Earth-imaging satellite GISAT-1 lost in a 2021 GSLV-F10 rocket failure. The upcoming launch with the GSLV-F17 rocket will restore ISRO's strategic Earth observation capabilities after a series of recent launch failures.
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You must account for a restart in India’s Earth observation satellite capability, which opens fresh opportunities for related data services and disaster monitoring tech. The delay shows government strategic missions move slowly, making early positioning critical.
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