Rollercoaster
10-07-2006, 06:46 PM
"In a big setback for India the launch of the INSAT 4C satellite has been unsuccessful.
It was launched from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh a while back. But shortly after it lifted off, it veered off its projected path, exploding and reportedly falling into the sea.
It was the first satellite being launched from the Indian soil, which is why it would have been a big boost to the space programme.
If it had succeeded, the satellite would have increased capacity for direct-to-home satellite television services, meteorological imaging and digital pictures for improved mapping of the sub-continent."
-NDTV
It is so sad. the first sat to be launched from india had a vehicle faliure. the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) failed.
i had big hopes. they had delayed it by 45 mins so i thought that there are some probs and it will be delayed for long.
If u see the video on the news u can see that it tilts to the right as soon as it lifts off. i saw it when it was being shown live. my heart missed a beat and i instently was afraid of what happened later. it veered and blew up. so so sad.
I have seen all space launches whenever they happen if i can. for none had i been so sad before.
lets hope for the best that these scientists do better next time. after all it is all electronics and mechanics, which have a tendency of failing when we least expect them to.
It was launched from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh a while back. But shortly after it lifted off, it veered off its projected path, exploding and reportedly falling into the sea.
It was the first satellite being launched from the Indian soil, which is why it would have been a big boost to the space programme.
If it had succeeded, the satellite would have increased capacity for direct-to-home satellite television services, meteorological imaging and digital pictures for improved mapping of the sub-continent."
-NDTV
It is so sad. the first sat to be launched from india had a vehicle faliure. the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) failed.
i had big hopes. they had delayed it by 45 mins so i thought that there are some probs and it will be delayed for long.
If u see the video on the news u can see that it tilts to the right as soon as it lifts off. i saw it when it was being shown live. my heart missed a beat and i instently was afraid of what happened later. it veered and blew up. so so sad.
I have seen all space launches whenever they happen if i can. for none had i been so sad before.
lets hope for the best that these scientists do better next time. after all it is all electronics and mechanics, which have a tendency of failing when we least expect them to.