For example, it should have attained a velocity of 9.5km per second at the end of it but attained only 8.5km per second. "The heat shield is meant to protect the satellite from the heat generated due to friction against atmosphere during takeoff.Once a satellite is placed in orbit, the shield is expected to separate and fall off. "I cannot accurately say by how much it missed the desired altitude. "There has been a snag that resulted in the heat shield not separating... what exactly caused that needs to be found out. A team of experts has begun the examination," he said.

Source: Times of India September 01, 2017 22:52 UTC