ISRO Ends Seven-Month Launch Freeze with GISAT‑1A Mission in September

ISRO will break a seven‑month launch suspension by lifting off the GISAT‑1A satellite in September, marking the agency’s first flight since the pause and signaling a return to regular launch operations and restore national confidence.

GISAT‑1A is slated as the inaugural mission of ISRO’s refreshed schedule, intended to enhance India’s strategic communications capability and will be launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre’s launch pad.

Launch Programme outlines seven missions through March 2026, starting with GISAT‑1A and including the uncrewed Gaganyaan test flight and additional communication satellites, showing ISRO’s push to expand crewed and strategic capabilities after the hiatus.

Schedule posted on rocketlaunch.org lists the September GISAT‑1A flight together with dates for upcoming PSLV and GSLV launches, giving public visibility into ISRO’s timeline and confirming a steady launch rhythm.