The Economic Times daily newspaper is available online now.

    ISRO says rocket carrying small satellites placed them in wrong orbit, rendering them unusable

    Synopsis

    The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, a maiden attempt by ISRO to send lighter satellites into space, had placed them in an elliptical orbit, instead of a circular orbit, which would eventually destabilize the satellites, ISRO's Chairman S Somanath said in a video update on the launch.

    Digantara's commercial space-based space weather system reaches orbit onboard ISRO's PSLV-C53Agencies
    The Indian Space Research Organization has said its rocket carrying small satellites launched on Sunday placed them in the wrong orbit, rendering them unstable and thus, unusable, ISRO said in a statement on Sunday.

    The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, a maiden attempt by ISRO to send lighter satellites into space, had placed them in an elliptical orbit, instead of a circular orbit, which would eventually destabilize the satellites, ISRO's Chairman S Somanath said in a video update on the launch.

    Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill Courses

    Offering CollegeCourseWebsite
    IIM LucknowIIML Executive Programme in FinTech, Banking & Applied Risk ManagementVisit
    Indian School of BusinessISB Professional Certificate in Product ManagementVisit
    IIM KozhikodeIIMK Advanced Data Science For ManagersVisit
    "A committee would analyse and make recommendations soon. The ISRO would come back with an SSLV-D2," the organization said in a Tweet.
    The Economic Times

    Stories you might be interested in