Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has set up a committee to probe the failed GSLV-F06 mission. In addition, another panel has been set up to look into the future of the geo-synchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV) programme and assured launch of satellites, operationalisation of indigenous cryogenic stage and strategy for meeting communication transponder needs.
Isro Chairman K Radhakrishnan has also set up a Failure Analysis Committee (FAC) for an in-depth analysis of the flight data of GSLV-F06, as well as the data from the previous six flights of GSLV, establish reasons for the flight’s failure and recommend corrective actions on the GSLV vehicle, including the remaining one Russian Cryogenic Stage.
“The Failure Analysis Committee chaired by former Isro Chairman Dr G Madhavan Nair has 11 experts drawn from within Isro and outside,” Bangalore-headquartered Isro said in a statement today. The Isro chairman has also constituted a Programme Review and Strategy Committee to look into the future of the GSLV programme and assured launch for the INSAT/GSAT Series, INSAT-3D as well as Chandrayaan-2; realisation and operationalisation of indigenous cryogenic stage and strategy for meeting the demands of communication transponders in the immediate future.
K Kasturirangan, former Chairman of ISRO and presently member of the Planning Commission would be chairing this seven-member committee. The two committees have been asked to give their reports by end January. Subsequently, the reports would be presented to eminent national experts, including A P J Abdul Kalam, M G K Menon, Yash Pal, U R Rao, Dr K Kasturirangan and others.
