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The GSLV Mark 2 rocket being rolled out to the pad ahead of its Aug. 11 launch. The rocket's upper stage appeared to malfunction shortly after ignition, causing the launch to fail.

An Indian Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) suffered a malfunction of its upper stage during an Aug. 11 launch, causing the loss of an imaging satellite.

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