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Detailed explanation-1: -The mission failed because the SSLV-D1 placed the satellites in an elliptical orbit rather than a circular one, leaving them “unusable, ” as ISRO later said in a statement.

Detailed explanation-2: -The SSLV deployed the two satellites, AzadiSAT and Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-02) in an elliptical orbit of 356*76 kilometers, with the latter being the closest altitude to Earth, instead of a circular orbit. This made the satellites unstable.

Detailed explanation-3: -Isro has released details about the failure of the GSLV-F10 mission carrying Earth Observation Satellite-03 in August 2021.

Detailed explanation-4: -“SSLV-D1 placed the satellites in a 356 km by 76 km elliptical orbit instead of a 356 km circular orbit. Satellites are no longer usable. The issue is reasonably identified. Failure of logic to identify a sensor failure and go for salvage action, ” Isro had said in a statement.

Detailed explanation-5: -On August 10, 1979: India’s first experimental flight of SLV-3 carrying Rohini Technology Payload could not place the satellite into its intended orbit becoming India’s first major satellite failure, Medium.com reported. On March 24, 1987: SROSS-1 failed to reach Earth’s orbit.