Thiruvananthapuram, June 25 -- As India prepares for the next mission of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) following recent launch setbacks, the focus should extend beyond engines, fuel systems and structural reliability to the integrity of data that guides modern space missions, according to international cybersecurity expert K.S. Manoj here on Thursday.
In an analysis of emerging challenges facing the global aerospace sector, Manoj told UNI that modern launch vehicles are increasingly dependent on software-driven and autonomous systems, making the reliability of data as critical as the reliability of hardware.
"Every launch vehicle relies on hundreds of sensors to measure altitude, acceleration, pressure, temperature, orientatio...