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SSLV-D2/EOS-07 MISSION

The second developmental flight of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), SSLV-D2 is scheduled for February 10, 2023 at 09:18 hours IST from the first launch pad at SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. SSLV-D2 is intended to inject EOS-07, Janus-1 and AzaadiSAT-2 satellites into 450 km circular orbit, in its 15 ...

EOS-7 & rideshare (SSLV Demo 2)

Overview

Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Mission: Test Flight

Low Earth Orbit Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Second test flight of Indian SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle). The payloads include an Earth observation satellite EOS-7, Janus-1 from US firm Antaris, and another domestic satellite AzaadiSAT-2.

Updates

SwGustav • Feb. 10, 2023, 4:18 a.m.

Successful launch of 3 satellites


SwGustav • Feb. 10, 2023, 3:48 a.m.

Liftoff


SwGustav • Feb. 10, 2023, 3:36 a.m.

Coverage is live


SwGustav • Feb. 3, 2023, 11:33 a.m.

Adjusting T-0 and setting go


Nosu • Jan. 27, 2023, 4:11 p.m.

Adding launch window per NOTAM A0240/23


SSLV

Family:
Configuration:

Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (or SSLV) is a launch vehicle being developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) with payload capacity of 500 kg to Low Earth orbit or 300 kg to Sun synchronous orbit for launching small satellites, with the capability to support multiple orbital drop-offs.

Specifications
  • Stages
    4
  • Length
    34.0 m
  • Diameter
    2.0 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    2.0 m
  • Launch Mass
    120.0 T
  • Thrust
Family
  • Name
    SSLV
  • Family
  • Variant
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    SSLV
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
    500.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
    300.0 kg

Indian Space Research Organization

Indian Space Research Organization

(ISRO)

Chairman: V. Narayanan Founded: 1969 Successes: 81 Failures: 14 Pending: 18

Agency Type:

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."

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