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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
📏Height
22 m⭕Diameter
1 m⚖️Launch Mass
17 kg🛰️LEO Capacity
40 kg🌍GTO Capacity
—🗓️Maiden Flight
Aug 10, 1979🚀Total Launches
4✅Success Rate
75%♻️Reusable
Expendable🏭Manufacturer
Indian Space Research Organization🌐Country
Indian📋Status
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