The SSLV-D2 was the second mission of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). The vehicle carried three payloads: EOS–07, Antaris US Firm named as Janus-01 and AzaadiSAT-2 by SpaceKidz India.[1][2][3]
 SSLV-D2 launch | |
| SSLV launch | |
|---|---|
| Launch | 10 February 2023 at 03:48 ( UTC ) |
| Operator | ISRO |
| Pad | Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
| Payload |  EOS–07 Janus 01 AzaadiSAT-2 |
| Outcome | Successful |
| SSLV launches | |
Details
editISRO launched the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) in Low Earth orbit, on 10th February 2023 from the first launchpad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. It contained three payloads having a total mass of 172.6 kg.[4]
This was the follow-up mission of SSLV-D1 with main objectives to demonstrate in-flight performance of SSLV vehicle systems and injection of all three satellites into 450 km low Earth orbit.[5]
Mission statistics
edit- Mass:
- Total liftoff weight: 119,000 kilograms (262,000 lb)
- Payload weight: 172.6 kilograms (381 lb)[4]
- Overall height: 34 metres (111.5 ft)
- Propellant:
- Stage 1: Solid HTPB based
- Stage 2: Solid HTPB based
- Stage 3: Solid HTPB based
- Stage 4 (VTM^ ): Liquid MMH + MON-3
- Altitude: 450 kilometres (280 mi)
- Inclination: 37.2°
- Period: 923.6 seconds
- Launch azimuth: 135°[5][6]
Launch
editThe second SSLV development launch was carried out on 10th February, 2023 from the first launchpad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.[7]
References
edit- ^ Rajwi, Tiki (2022-10-12). "Second development flight of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle likely this year". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- ^ "ISRO plans Sun and Moon missions in 2023 as well as commercial ones". October 23, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Times, of India (2023-01-27). "ISRO's Latest Rocket to carry US Company's Satellite". Times of India. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ a b "Successful flight of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)". Press Information Bureau. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ a b "SSLV D2, EOS 07 MISSION" (PDF). isro.gov.in. February 2023.
- ^ "SSLV-D2/EOS-07 MISSION". www.isro.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ^ "ISRO planning to launch second development SSLV flight in Feb: S Somanath". Mint. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.