Here is a quick timeline about other major failures of the ISRO:
August 10, 1979: First experimental launch of SLV-3 with
Rohini Technology Payload onboard. Satellite could not be
placed in orbit.
March 24, 1987: First developmental launch of ASLV with
SROSS-1 satellite onboard. Satellite could not be placed in
orbit.
July 13, 1988: Second developmental launch of ASLV with
SROSS-2 onboard. Satellite could not be placed in orbit.
September 20, 1993: First developmental launch of PSLV
with IRS-1E onboard. Satellite could not be placed in orbit.
July 10, 2006: Second operational flight of GSLV
(GSLV-F02) with INSAT-4C onboard. Satellite could not be
placed in orbit. Rocket falls into sea.
April 15, 2010: GSLV-D3 developmental flight carrying
GSAT4 onboard. Failure. Plunges into sea.
-PTI
First Published: Thursday, April 15, 2010, 22:46