Success
Rohini RS-D-1
Earth Science
Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO)Government
SLV-3
LEOorbit
Indian Earth observation test satellites
Sunday, May 31, 1981 at 3:33 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#2,444
ISRO Mission
#3
Pad Launch
#3
Location Launch
#3
Designator
1981-051
Launch Window
NET
May 31, 1981, 3:33 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
SLV-3 Launch Pad
The SLV3 Launch Pad, began operation in 1979 and was decommissioned in 1994. It was used by two launch vehicles of the ISRO: the Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV) and the Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle (ASLV) Initially it was built for launching SLV-3s but was later also used as an ASLV launch complex.
Total Launches
8
Orbital Attempts
8
Fastest Turnaround
10mo 17d
SLV-3 Specs
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).
Length
22 m
Diameter
1 m
Launch Mass
17 t
Thrust
503 kN
LEO Capacity
40 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1979
Fastest Turnaround
10mo 17d
Total Launches
4
Successful
3
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
3
Maiden flight: Aug 10, 1979
Indian Space Research Organization
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."
Founded
1969
Administrator
Chairman: V. Narayanan
Total Launches
99
Successful
84
Failed
15
Pending
17
Consecutive Success
0
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre – SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range – SHAR),[1] is the primary spaceport of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Local Launch Time
May 31, 1981, 9:03 AM
Total Launches
103
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
13.7200, 80.2300