SSLV-D2/EOS-07 Mission

On 10th February, 2023, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its second developmental flight of a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, SSLV-D2. It placed three satellites in its precise orbit.

  • SSLV-D2 was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre-SHAR, Sriharikota.

Key Points

  • Mission Objectives: To demonstrate in-flight performance of SSLV vehicle systems and launch the three satellites into intended orbit.
  • The Satellites: The three satellites are ISRO’s Earth Observation Satellite – EOS-07, US-based firm Antaris’ Janus-1 and Chennai-based space start-up SpaceKidz’s AzaadiSAT-2.
  • SSLV-D2 injected satellites into close to 450 km circular orbit at an inclination of 37.2 degrees.
  • EOS 07: EOS-07 is 156.3 ....
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