The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday had mentioned that the satellites onboard its maiden Small Satellite Launch Vehicle 'were no longer usable' once the SSLV-D1 had placed them in an elliptical orbit rather than placing it in a circular one. The space agency had mentioned that the committee would analyze and build recommendations into today's episode and with the implementation of these recommendations 'ISRO would return back soon with SSLV-D2.'

HIGHLIGHTS
As per ISRO the satellites on its maiden SSLV mission 'were no longer usable'
According to space agency, ISRO would return back soon with SSLV-D2
After performing in all stages the SSLV suffered 'data loss' in its terminal stage

As per ISRO on its official Twitter handle, 'SSLV-D1 had placed the satellites into 356 km x 76 km elliptical orbit rather than 356 km circular orbit. Satellites were not usable anymore and thus the issue was reasonably identified. Failure of the logic to spot a sensor failure and opt for a salvage action had caused the deviation.'

It has added a detailed statement by ISRO Chairman S Somanath that it would be 'uploaded soon.'

Well, in its maiden SSLV mission, the launch vehicle had carried The Earth Observation Satellite EOS-02 along with the co-passenger student satellites AzaadiSAT.

However, SSLV had suffered 'data loss' in its terminal stage, once it has performed 'as expected' in all stages.

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