ASLV
In-activeIndian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
March 24, 1987
Description
The Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle or Advanced Satellite Launch Vehicle, also known as ASLV, was a Small-lift launch vehicle five-stage solid-fuel rocket developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to place 150 kg satellites into LEO. ISRO did not have sufficient funds for both the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle programme and the ASLV programme at the same time and the ASLV programme was terminated after the initial developmental flights.
Specifications
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Stages
5 -
Length
23.5 m -
Diameter
1.0 m -
Fairing Diameter
1.0 m -
Launch Mass
41.0 T -
Thrust
910.0 kN
Family
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Name
ASLV -
Family
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Variant
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Alias
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Full Name
ASLV
Payload Capacity
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Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
150.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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Indian Space Research Organization
Government
Chairman: V. Narayanan
ISRO 1969The 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."
ASLV | SROSS-C2
Indian Space Research Organization | IndiaSatish Dhawan Space Centre, India
May 4, 1994, midnight
ASLV | SROSS-C
Indian Space Research Organization | IndiaSatish Dhawan Space Centre, India
May 20, 1992, 12:30 a.m.
ASLV | SROSS-B
Indian Space Research Organization | IndiaSatish Dhawan Space Centre, India
July 13, 1988, 9:18 a.m.
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