ASLV Vehicle Overview

A complete overview of the ASLV launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.

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Basic Info

Name

ASLV

Family

ASLV

Manufacturer

First Launch

24 Mar 1987

Successful Launches

2

Failed Launches

2

Rocket Info

Status

Inactive

Stages

5

Length

23.5 m

Diameter

1 m

Launch Mass

41 tons

Thrust

910 kN

Reusability

Not Reusable

Payload Info

LEO Capacity

150 kg

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.

Launch Sites used by ASLV

Satish Dhawan Space Centre

Satish Dhawan Space Centre launch site

India's primary spaceport, launching lunar, Mars missions, and satellites, located in Andhra Pradesh.

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