ASLV Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the ASLV launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
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
India's primary spaceport, launching lunar, Mars missions, and satellites, located in Andhra Pradesh.