GSLV MK. I flight D1 This was the first developmental flight of the
GSLV Mk.I featuring Russian cryogenic engine
KVD-1. It was used to place an experimental satellite
GSAT-1 into the orbit. However, due to sub-optimal performance and lack of fuel the vehicle did not achieve the intended orbit and the satellite had to maneuver itself using onboard fuel to correct the shortfall. ISRO claims the launch to be successful. In a 2014 interview, ISRO Chairman
K. Radhakrishnan attributed the failure to incorrect mixture ratio used in the cryogenic upper stage.
GSLV MK. II flight D5 This was the second test flight with indigenous cryogenic stage
CE-7.5 and the first successful launch with the
CE-7.5. The flight lifted and successfully placed the
GSAT-14 into the orbit. This flight became the harbinger of successful launch with the indigenous cryogenic stage.
GSLV MK. II flight F09 This was the fourth consecutive successful flight of GSLV Mk. II with indigenous cryogenic engine. The flight placed the regional satellite
South Asia Satellite was previously named as
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Satellite. The satellite was a gift from India to its neighbors to bolster
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's
neighborhood first policy.
Afghanistan,
Bangladesh,
Bhutan,
Maldives,
Nepal and
Sri Lanka are the users of the multi-dimensional facilities provided by the satellite. == Statistics ==