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GSLV Mk II: EOS-03 (GISAT-1)

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.

Failure:Third stage of the launch vehicle did not ignite due to a technical anomaly
Thursday, 12 August 2021
GSLV Mk II: EOS-03 (GISAT-1)

Mission Data

Indian Space Research Organization
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณIndian Space Research OrganizationEst. 1969
Launch VehicleGSLV Mk. II
Vehicle FamilyGSLV
Vehicle Record12 of 14 launches (85.7%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record86 successes / 15 failures (85%)
Success Streak2 consecutive
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch PadSatish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
Location๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India IND
Orbital Launches This Year#77
Agency Launches This Year#2
Launches From This Pad34
Launches From This Site106
Status Note

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

About GSLV Mk. II

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II (GSLV Mk II) is the largest launch vehicle developed by India, which is currently in operation. This fourth generation launch vehicle is a three stage vehicle with four liquid strap-ons. The indigenously developed cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS), which is flight proven, forms the third stage of GSLV Mk II. From January 2014, the vehicle has achieved four consecutive successes.

Launch updates

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

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  2. Setting GO

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  3. New launch date was provided by ISRO.

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  4. NET June

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  5. New launch date

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  6. NET last week of April

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  7. Now targeting April 18

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  8. Launch delayed to March 28.

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  9. NET March

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  10. NET January

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Launch Site

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad ยท 13.7199ยฐN 80.2304ยฐE

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.