April 16, 2010 8:39 AM

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GSLV-D3 launch suffers set back as lift off mission fails

India's quest to achieve self reliance in cryogenic launch technology suffered a set back as GSLV-D3 failed in its mission today. <br/><br/>Powered by indigenous cryogenic stage, GSLV-D3 blasted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota at 4.27 on Thursday evening but the vehicle tumbled five minutes after lift off plunging into the sea. <br/><br/>Addressing newsmen after the mission was declared unsuccessful, ISRO chairman Mr. Radhakrishnan said the tumbling of the vehicle indicated that the control was lost. <br/><br/>He said scientists are not sure whether cryogenic engine did ignite at all. <br/><br/>He said however this needs to be confirmed. <br/><br/>He said detailed analysis of the data would be carried out and the reasons for the non-ignition of the engines will be found out in the next couple of days. <br/><br/>Mr. Radhakrishnan said indepth analysis of the data will be undertaken to come to a conclusion on what exactly happened, leading to the failure of the mission. <br/><br/>ISRO chairman assured that the next flight of the GSLV with indigenous cryogenic engine would take place within a year.<br/>

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