Indian rocket fails to put satellite in orbit

Sriharikota, December 25: India’s space programme suffered a serious setback Saturday as its rocket failed to put an advanced communication satellite, GSAT-5P, in the intended orbit.

Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Rs.300 crore mission failed as its rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) disintegrated after its lift-off.

–IANS