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SSLV | EOS-02 (Microsat-2A) (Demo 1)
Indian Space Research OrganizationLaunch Failure

SSLV Demo 1

SSLV

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This page records SSLV | EOS-02 (Microsat-2A) (Demo 1) and its reported outcome: Launch Failure. The date above is a historical record.

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LAUNCH SITESatish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Mission

First test flight of Indian SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle).

Launch vehicle
SSLV
Mission type
Test Flight
Destination orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Launch pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Provider
Indian Space Research Organization

The vehicle

Published configuration and flight history.

SSLV
Launch vehicle

SSLV

Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (or SSLV) is a launch vehicle being developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) with payload capacity of 500 kg to Low Earth orbit or 300 kg to Sun synchronous orbit for launching small satellites, with the capability to support multiple orbital drop-offs.

Height
34 m
Diameter
2 m
Stages
4
Recorded launches
3
First flight
2022-08-07

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Mission update

Sensor failure and subsequent programming error caused satellites to be injected into 76 x 356 km unstable orbit which they would re-enter quickly.

Launch site & orbit

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

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