SLV-3

In-active

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Aug. 10, 1979

Description

The Satellite Launch Vehicle or SLV is a Small-lift launch vehicle, was a project started in the early 1970s by the Indian Space Research Organisation to develop the technology needed to launch satellites. SLV was intended to reach a height of 400 kilometres (250 mi) and carry a payload of 40 kg (88 lb).

Specifications
  • Stages
    4
  • Length
    22.0 m
  • Diameter
    1.0 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    1.0 m
  • Launch Mass
    17 T
  • Thrust
    503 kN
Family
  • Name
    SLV-3
  • Family
  • Variant
    3
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    SLV-3
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
    40 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

Indian Space Research Organization

Government
Chairman: S. Somanath
ISRO 1969

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."

SLV-3 | Rohini RS-D-2

Indian Space Research Organization | India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
April 17, 1983, 5:35 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Indian Earth observation test satellites

Low Earth Orbit
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SLV-3 | Rohini RS-D-1

Indian Space Research Organization | India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
May 31, 1981, 3:33 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Indian Earth observation test satellites

Low Earth Orbit
Explore Share

SLV-3 | Rohini 1B

Indian Space Research Organization | India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
July 18, 1980, 2:33 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Indian small satellite used to evaluate the launch vehicle performance of the SLV-3 rocket

Low Earth Orbit
Explore Share

SLV-3 | Rohini 1A

Indian Space Research Organization | India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Aug. 10, 1979, 2:28 a.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

Indian small satellite used to evaluate the launch vehicle performance of the SLV-3 rocket

Low Earth Orbit
Explore Share

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