In a setback to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) which planned to place its Earth Observation Satellite EOS-03 into orbit through Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), could not be accomplished fully because of a technical anomaly.
“Performance of first and second stages was normal. However, Cryogenic Upper Stage ignition did not happen due to technical anomaly. The mission couldn’t be accomplished as intended,” the ISRO tweeted on Thursday.
The EOS-03, a state-of-the-art agile Earth observation satellite, was meant to help in quick monitoring of natural disasters like cyclones, cloudbursts, and thunderstorms. It can be noted that the launch was originally planned in April or May but was postponed due to the second wave of COVID.
