SSLV / launch vehicle
sourcingtypical 4/5 · 13 factsSmall-lift launch vehicleINDactive
Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (or SSLV) is a launch vehicle being developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) with payload capacity of 500 kg to Low Earth orbit or 300 kg to Sun synchronous orbit for launching small satellites, with the capability to support multiple orbital drop-offs.
key details
faq
Who builds SSLV?
SSLV is built by Indian Space Research Organization. (source, as of 2026-07-05)
How many times has SSLV flown?
SSLV has flown 3 times. (source, as of 2026-07-05)
When did SSLV first fly?
SSLV first flew on 2022-08-07. (source, as of 2026-07-05)
Is SSLV reusable?
SSLV is not reusable. (source, as of 2026-07-05)
facts
countryIND
classSmall-lift launch vehicle
payload to LEO (kg)500
reusableno
first flight2022-08-07
flights total3
flights successful2
last flight2024-08-16
next flightunknown
statusactive
price per launch (USD)unknown
height (m)34
diameter (m)2
mass (kg)120000
events
- notable2026-08-11ISRO test-fires upgraded SSLV first-stage booster
timeline
- 20252025-09-10ISRO, IN-SPACe and NSIL sign SSLV technology transfer deal with HAL (source, as of 2026-07-12)
- 20242024-08-16ISRO completes SSLV development program with SSLV-D3 launch (source, as of 2026-07-12)
- 20232023-02-10ISRO launches SSLV-D2, first fully successful SSLV flight (source, as of 2026-07-12)
- 20222022-08-07incidentSSLV Demo 1 launch failureoutcome: Launch Failurecause: Sensor failure and subsequent programming error caused satellites to be injected into 76 x 356 km unstable orbit which they would re-enter quickly. (source, as of 2026-07-08)
sources
[1] ll.thespacedevs.com ↗
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[2] en.wikipedia.org ↗
classwikipedia2026-07-12