Tag: SSLV
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Launch Roundup: Progress MS-28, Indian SSLV, Chinese CZ-4B, and Falcon 9 flights scheduled
The second full week of August is another busy one, with five flights scheduled including the final certification flight of a new launch vehicle from India. The Falcon 9 and Soyuz rockets were also scheduled to fly this week with one mission to the International Space Station and a pair of non-Starlink flights from both…
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ISRO’s second SSLV mission successfully launches trio of satellites
India’s new SSLV rocket has successfully reached orbit on its second attempt Friday, six months after its maiden flight ended in failure. Friday’s launch carried a trio of satellites, lifting off at 9:18 AM local time (03:48 UTC) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, or SSLV, has been developed by…
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ISRO’s new SSLV small satellite launcher debuts – suffers fourth stage issue
The Indian space program’s new small satellite launcher, the SSLV or Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, conducted its launch debut from Sriharikota, India on Sunday, August 7 at 03:48 UTC. However, an issue with the fourth stage resulted in the satellites being deployed in an unusable orbit. The SSLV program’s genesis was a December 2015 National…
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SSLV completes final test ahead of May 2022 launch
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has completed the final testing for the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). SSLV is India’s newest launch vehicle, intended to provide cheaper and more flexible access to space for its customers. With testing complete, final preparations will begin for the maiden launch of the SSLV, currently targeting May 2022.…
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Spaceflight gets first crack at India’s new SSLV rocket – and puts up a ‘sold out’ sign
India’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle will be smaller than its workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, shown here on its launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Center. (ISRO Photo) Seattle-based Spaceflight says it’s purchased the first commercial launch of India’s next-generation Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, or SSLV, and has already committed all of the available…