SLV-3 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the SLV-3 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
SLV-3
Family
SLV
Manufacturer
First Launch
10 Aug 1979
Successful Launches
3
Failed Launches
1
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
4
Length
22 m
Diameter
1 m
Launch Mass
17 tons
Thrust
503 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
40 kg
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).
Launch Sites used by SLV-3
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
India's primary spaceport, launching lunar, Mars missions, and satellites, located in Andhra Pradesh.
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