Success of SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle)

Developed by ISRO, India’s low-cost, rapid, and flexible small satellite launch vehicle is capable of deploying small satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Key Successful Missions

(i) SSLV-D2 (10 February 2023)

Successfully launched three satellites:

  1. EOS-07 (Earth observation, 153.6 kg)
  2. Janus-1 (US tech demo, 10.2 kg)
  3. AzaadiSAT-2 (student-built, 8.8 kg)
  • Deployed into a 450 km circular orbit.
  • Improvements: Enhanced sensors, guidance system, and separation technologies.

(ii) SSLV-D3 (16 August 2024)

Successfully launched two satellites:

  1. EOS-08 (Earth observation, 175.5 kg)
  • Deployed into a 475 km circular orbit.
  • Proved SSLV’s reliability; now ready for commercial launches.

Benefits and Impact

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