The GSLV-D3 launch has failed. The initial part of the launch went fine, with the solid strap-ons and first stage carrying the vehicle up into its flight trajectory. However, very soon after the indigenous cryogenic engine was ignited, it became very apparent that the rocket was deviating sharply from its trajectory, and telemetry was soon lost. Early speculation is that the 2 vernier thrusters which add stability control failed to perform correctly, causing the upper stage to tumble out of control, however it will take detailed analysis of the data to know with greater confidence.
ISRO Chairman K. Radhakrishnan has declared that the mission did not meet its required objectives, but has promised a full investigation into the causes and said that another launch attempt will take place in a year.
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don't have the science background but do believe failure is part of trying. I hope they will be able to learn and perfect it for the next run.
But Manmohan has a record of choking finfinance to india's nuclear program earlier and now he might do the same.
the words "indigenous cryogenic engine" jumped out at me. is this a humor post or what? everyone knows that isro develops what is known as "screwdriver technology" and this was another russian gift to india.
after 23 years, the project reached the test phase? congratulations!
what they do at nehruvian establishments is grant themselves titles and behave like feudal lords. the cartels do not let other indians participate in any manner. so you have a bunch of bureaucrats who are incapable of anything.
A conspiracy theory I want to float! Why could not have chinese or US guys jammed the engine from firing? They have all the technology with them or it could even have been the handiwork of some moles within ISRO, on the payroll of CIA/ISI/Chinese!
The Si(ck)khs too are not not trustworthy!
http://dailypioneer.com/249530/Are-Hindus-‘others’.html
A very open plan to wipe off Hinduism officially!
Arvind,
sorry to say but given u r constant whining about ISRO, DRDO's abilities i guess a better place for you what would be at the writing desks of papers like ToI, Hindustan Times etc..
Go find me a space organisation that has achieved the success that ISRO has done at the budgets and political support provided.. So what if got some technology from outside.. Given India's pathetic industrial base, bureaucratic slothness and lack of strategic political leadership ISRO is one of the few rare examples of accomplishment..
Yes ISRO is not a perfect organisation and it has a lot of sarkari characteristics but to insiniuate('screw driver technology' is it?) an organisation that was founded and run by very great minds like Brahm Prakash, Vikram Sarabhai and APJ Kalam.. is very petty! to say the least
Arvind,
Success and failure are part and parcel of scientific research and failures are bound to happen before any worth while innovation..
If it would have been a success, we would use that technology in ICBMs.. So for me its a worthy investment...
Yes, I too see some conspiracy.. esp of US, maybe with Chinese help.
It would have been a slap on the face of US had it been successful.
ISRO is another useless org staffed by incompetent babus & Arvind is right about the screwdriver technology.
Why are people hung up on these Nehruvian era jokes that have proven their incompetence over & over?
There is nothing patriotic about defending incompetent gov't orgs whether its ISRO or DRDO & the almighty RAW.
There is that incompetent former RAW joker & tambram dhimmi B. Raman who finds excuses like Babri for Muslim behavior & also suggested that we shouldn't say anything about how Malaysia treats it's Hindus. Someone here had previously mentioned so called "intelligence" agents who actually fell in love with Pakis and converted to the religion of "peace".
And what of the Indian military itself where the top guys are so brainwashed that they give orders banning sindhoor & rakhis. You also have that clown Admiral Ramdas whose slut daughter ran away with some Paki Muslim. This guy never tires of ranting against Hindus.
Hell even the socialist Obama realises the incompetence of NASA and tried to cut their funding and is defending privatization of space travel while we sing paens of glory to ISRO.
PS: I am a different Harish.
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