* ISRO CONFIRMS THAT AFTER T+47 SECONDS, GSLV STARTED LOSING CONTROL
Another disappointing event for all of us in India as ISRO's GSAT 5P (Weighing 2310 kg and mission cost of Rs 125 crore) satellite launch fails after 50 seconds APX from the launch
The launch scenario is similar to what happened with Space Shuttle Challenger disaster happened on Jan 28 1986 when conditions went wrong during after the launch resulting in a blast similar to GSLV.
Another disappointing event for all of us in India as ISRO's GSAT 5P (Weighing 2310 kg and mission cost of Rs 125 crore) satellite launch fails after 50 seconds APX from the launch
THE COUNTDOWN WENT VERY SMOOTH WITH LAUNCH AT 1604HRS. The first stage ignition performed very well but by T+47 seconds apx, the GSLV launch vehicle blasted off over Sriharikota.
The blasts happened at the first stage which is the liquid fuel burn state developed BY ISRO at the basic level AND NOT BY RUSSIAN CRYOGENIC ENGINES. SO NOT PROPER TO BLAME RUSSIAN CRYOGENIC ENGINES WHICH IS A THIRD STAGE ENGINE.
The GS1 stage burn out was targeted for 148.8 seconds from launch at altitude of 68.3km and Inertial velocity of 2.7km/sec BUT GSLV F06 BLASTED ABOUT 47 SEC.