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SLV-3

SLV-3

🏭 Indian Space Research Organization🌐 Indian📖 Wikipedia
SLV-3

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).

0.0 t
LEO Capacity
22 m
Height
4
Total Launches
75.0%
Success Rate

📷 Photo Gallery

SLV-3 photo 1

📊 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
Retired