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Indian Space Research OrganizationGSLV Mk. IISatish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

EOS-03 (GISAT-1)

Launched

August 12, 2021

Launch Failure

Summary

GISAT-1 launched on an Indian Space Research Organization GSLV Mk. II from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on August 12, 2021. The mission failed: Third stage of the launch vehicle did not ignite due to a technical anomaly. It was Indian Space Research Organization's 75th launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 6,114th orbital launch attempt. It was the 8th GSLV Mk. II flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).

Result
Third stage of the launch vehicle did not ignite due to a technical anomaly
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Earth Science · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Milestone
8th GSLV Mk. II flight · 1st this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 75th launch2nd this yearhumanity's 6,114th orbital launch attempt77th orbital launch attempt this year

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About this launch

GISAT-1 is an Indian earth observation satellite to be launched in geostationary orbit. It is tasked with continuous observation of Indian sub-continent and quick monitoring of natural hazards and disaster. GISAT carries an imaging payload consisting of of multi-spectral, multi-resolution from 50 m to 1.5 km. It will provide pictures of the area of interest on near real time basis including border areas.

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Map of Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

21st launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, 1st this year · 79th from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

33 launches from this pad · 105 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

623 days after the previous launch from this pad

Updates

Third stage of the launch vehicle did not ignite due to a technical anomaly.

Show 9 earlier updates
  • Setting GO

    Nosu · 8/5/2021 · source

  • New launch date was provided by ISRO.

    spacevogel · 7/10/2021 · source

  • NET June

    Cosmic_Penguin · 5/13/2021 · source

  • New launch date

    Cosmic_Penguin · 4/15/2021 · source

  • NET last week of April

    Nosu · 4/9/2021 · source

  • Now targeting April 18

    Nosu · 3/26/2021 · source

  • Launch delayed to March 28.

    spacevogel · 3/7/2021 · source

  • NET March

    SwGustav · 2/17/2021 · source

  • NET January

    SwGustav · 1/2/2021 · source

Questions

When did GISAT-1 launch?

GISAT-1 launched on August 12, 2021. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Why did GISAT-1 fail?

Third stage of the launch vehicle did not ignite due to a technical anomaly.

Where can I watch GISAT-1?

Coverage: Watch Live: Launch of EOS-03 onboard GSLV-F10; Launch of #GSLVF10/EOS-03 mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), Sriharikota. Watch the replay

What rocket launched GISAT-1?

GSLV Mk. II, flown by Indian Space Research Organization. GSLV Mk. II spec sheet

Where did GISAT-1 launch from?

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India.

What orbit was GISAT-1 going to?

Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), a earth science mission.