SLV-3
SLV familyIndian Space Research OrganizationRetired
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).
Specifications
- Thrust
- 503 kN
- Height
- 22 m
- Diameter
- 1 m
- Launch mass
- 17 t
- Stages
- 4
- LEO capacity
- 40 kg
Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.
Flight record
4flightswith a definitive outcome
75%success rate3 of 4
1failureincluding partial failures
3success streakcurrent
First flight August 10, 1979 · latest April 17, 1983
Counted from padside's own launch record, the same basis as the stats page.
Flights per year
- Successful
- Failed
Show the numbers for SLV-3 flights per year
| Year | Successful | Failed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | 1 |