ISRO’s Third SSLV Launch: A Milestone for India's Space Program
On 16th August, 2024, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a major milestone by successfully launching the third developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
- The SSLV-D3 successfully placed the Earth observation satellite EOS-08 into orbit, marking the completion of ISRO's SSLV Development Project.
What is SSLV?
- Design and Configuration: The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) is a three-stage launch vehicle featuring three solid propulsion stages and a liquid propulsion-based Velocity Trimming Module (VTM) for final velocity adjustments. This design aims to enhance launch efficiency and precision.
- Purpose and Capabilities: Developed ....
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