SLV-3

Built & Operated By
Indian Space Research Organization
Government · founded 1969
Maiden Flight
10 AUG 1979
About
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).
Vehicle Specifications
Height
22 m
Diameter
1 m
Launch Mass
17 T
Thrust
503 kN
Stages
4
Configuration
Expendable
Launch Record
Total Launches
4
Successful
3
Failed
1
Consecutive
3
Performance
To LEO
40 kg