India puts off re-launch of failed satellite

[ChinaToday]

Indian space authorities have called off plans to re-launch a communications satellite barely an hour before it was to lift-off.

A 29-hour countdown for the launch had begun on Sunday at the launch pad in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh.

Two earlier attempts at lift-off three years ago had failed - in December 2010, the rocket disappeared in a plume of smoke moments after its launch.

The first attempt to launch it in April 2010 had also been unsuccessful.

The Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), carrying communication satellite GSAT-14, was to be powered by an indigenous cryogenic engine, and the launch was scheduled for 16:50 India time (11:20GMT) from Sriharikota launch pad.

But with just an hour to go for the launch, the India Space Research Organisation (Isro) stopped the countdown.

"The launch has been postponed. The launch date will be announced later," The Times of India quoted an Isro scientist as saying.

He did not attributed any reason for the postponement, the paper said, but added that smoke was detected coming out of the rocket.

India has successfully launched lighter satellites in recent years, but has faced problems sending up heavier payloads.

India is seeking to increase its share of the growing commercial satellite launch market, and says it wants to send a manned mission in space in 2016.

BBC News - India puts off re-launch of failed satellite

 

[IndoCarib]

The launch was aborted due to a fuel leak

GSLV-D5 rocket launch delayed, countdown clock stopped due to leak | NDTV.com

 

[fast]

They should have just gone ahead. It would be a spectacular post-Independence Day firework.

 

[nair]

Failed satellite??? How did they come to know that it was a failed satellite even before launching it????

 

[Infinity]

Failed satellite??? How did they come to know that it was a failed satellite even before launching it????

Its BBC.................How can they digest the Fact that India is Launching Rocket with Cryogenic engine.................

 

[nair]

Its BBC.................How can they digest the Fact that India is Launching Rocket with Cryogenic engine.................

I am sure TOI would be happy to read this article.... because they found a sibling in UK....

 

[indianpunjabi]

failed without testing ?

 

[SarthakGanguly]

Some folks were nearing an orgasm. Why did you spoil it?

failed without testing ?

 

[anonymus]

What stupid type of sentence construction is this?


Relaunch of failed satellite!!!!!!

If satellite has failed, how could it be relaunched?

 

[indianpunjabi]

chini wil be happy aftr read this amazing news !

 

[Dandpatta]

@ Fast. Sure it would have been spectacular fireworks. Just hope peices of it don't fall on your house or your head. Stay away.

 

[Fattyacids]

The launch was aborted due to a fuel leak

GSLV-D5 rocket launch delayed, countdown clock stopped due to leak | NDTV.com

Something fishy again?

 

[Black Widow]

Something fishy again?

Is it first time happen on earth? Is it first time when countdown is stopped? Means what kind of people you chinis are ? And how come Moderators don't warn you ppl..

And what fishi you are smelling here?? The report clearly says "A fuel leakage was found in second stage".. everything is clear.. Is is the first time on earth that a technical snag detected prior to lauinch??

Mods, Where you guys are, why don't you act on chiniese trolls.. At least once publicaly ashame them..

 

[third eye]

They should have just gone ahead. It would be a spectacular post-Independence Day firework.

 

[Fattyacids]

Is it first time happen on earth? Is it first time when countdown is stopped? Means what kind of people you chinis are ? And how come Moderators don't warn you ppl..

And what fishi you are smelling here?? The report clearly says "A fuel leakage was found in second stage".. everything is clear.. Is is the first time on earth that a technical snag detected prior to lauinch??

Mods, Where you guys are, why don't you act on chiniese trolls.. At least once publicaly ashame them..

You are the one trolling me. All I said was "Is there something fishy that causes the leak."