Sriharikota, Nov. 12 -- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday successfully conducted a ground static test of the third stage (PS3) of its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) at the Static Test Facility of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

The test follows a comprehensive review and strengthening of the stage's configuration after anomalies were observed during the PSLV-C61/EOS-09 and PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 missions.

According to ISRO, the PS3 stage configuration was comprehensively revisited following the anomalies, with particular attention to design margins, raw material acceptance criteria, assembly procedures and quality checks.

The configuration was strengthened, with essential improvements made to the ...