Had it reached orbit, it would have formed part of the Indian National Satellite System.
[2] Built by the Indian Space Research Organisation, INSAT-4C was based upon the I-2K satellite bus.
The satellite carried twelve Ku band transponders, with two solar arrays to generate power.
[6] Approximately 55 seconds after launch[7] the vehicle veered off-course and began to disintegrate.
[8] The range safety officer subsequently commanded the remainder of the rocket to self-destruct.