Dec 18: The failure of today's GSLV-F06 carrying GSAT-5P is the third unsuccessful mission of India's Geo-Stationary Launch Vehicle in its seven flights.
The second operational flight GSLV-F02 powered by Russian cryogenic engine failed in July 2006 while the developmental flight GSLV-D3 using maiden indigenous cryogenic stage deviated after takeoff in April.
All the GSLV rockets, including today's failed flight, used the Russian cryogenic engines barring the GSLV-D3.
Chronology of ISRO's failed missions:
December 25, 2010: GSLV-F06 launch unsuccessful due to snag in stage-1
April 15, 2010: GSLV-D3 developmental flight carrying GSAT4 onboard. Failure. Plunges into sea.
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.
September 20, 1993: First developmental launch of PSLV with IRS-1E on board. 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.
March 24, 1987: First developmental launch of ASLV with SROSS-1 satellite on board. Satellite could not be placed in orbit.
August 10, 1979: First experimental launch of SLV-3 with Rohini Technology Payload onboard. Satellite could not be placed in the orbit.