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Indian Space Research OrganizationSSLVSatish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
SBS-3
Launch window
No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.NET March 2027Add to calendar
Summary
SBS-3 is expected to launch on an Indian Space Research Organization SSLV from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India in March 2027. It is Indian Space Research Organization's 108th launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 7,559th orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 5th SSLV flight and the 1st this year. The payload is bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast announced yet.
- Vehicle
- SSLV · Indian Space Research Organization
- Booster
- No booster details available.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- Planned as the 5th SSLV flight · 1st this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 108th launch2nd this yearhumanity's 7,559th orbital launch attempt28th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Possibly prototype satellite for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)'s Satellite Based Surveillance-3 (SBS-3) program, which aims to provide better land and maritime domain awareness for civilian and military applications for the Indian government. The SBS-3 constellation will consist of up to 52 satellites in Low Earth and geostationary orbits. Safran Space of France will provide optical payloads for at least some of the satellites.
Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Planned as the 69th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, 2nd this year · 113th from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
64 launches from this pad · 105 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
59 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Updates
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Questions
When does SBS-3 launch?
SBS-3 is scheduled in March 2027.
Where can I watch SBS-3 live?
No webcast has been announced yet.
What rocket is launching SBS-3?
SSLV, flown by Indian Space Research Organization. SSLV spec sheet
Where is SBS-3 launching from?
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India.
What orbit is SBS-3 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.