ISRO GSLV Mission Fails

ISRO GSLV Launch Dec 25, 2010

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GSAT-5P Satellite launch fails

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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched GSLV-F06 earlier today at 4.04 p.m. IST but at approximately 47 seconds after lift off, the rocket deviated from its path when the gimbal steering system failed and the rocket exploded several seconds later as the GSLV reached an altitude of approximately 12 km and 4.5 km down range and fell into the Bay of Bengal.


This is the third unsuccessful launch in seven launch attempts of the ISRO GSLV. The launch of GSLV-D3 on April 15, 2010 failed due to a fuel pump anomaly on its cryogenic third stage. The launch of GSLV-F02 on July 10, 2006 failed.

GSAT-5P Satellite launch fails

Image Credit: IBN Live

GSAT-5P Satellite launch fails

Image Credit: IBN Live

GSAT-5P Satellite launch fails

Image Credit: IBN Live

GSAT-5P Satellite launch fails

Image Credit: IBN Live

GSLV-F06 Launch Failure Dec 25, 2010
Image Credit: Xinhua News 

GSLV-F06 Launch Failure Dec 25, 2010
Image Credit: Xinhua News 

References:

Story with video:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/GSAT-5P-launch-fails-satellite-vehicle-explodes-mid-air/articleshow/7162634.cms

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/isro-rocket-explodes-gsat5p-launch-fails/138579-11.html

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/gslvchronology/729310/

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/sci/2010-12/25/c_13664535.htm

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/article979187.ece

http://en.rian.ru/world/20101225/161930103.html

YouTube videos:

ISRO Launch of GSLV-F06 on Dec 25, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYirFgCd8RU&feature=player_embedded

ISRO Launch of GSLV-D3 on April 15, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJhTzK1LBSo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv3DbSbdZlw&feature=related