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.
facts
countryIND
classSmall-lift launch vehicle
payload to LEOkg500
reusableno
first flight2022-08-07
flights total3
flights successful2
last flight2024-08-16
next flight2026-10-31
statusactive
price per launchUSDunknown
heightm34
diameterm2
masskg120,000
crawled 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 HALas of 2026-07-12
- 20242024-08-16ISRO completes SSLV development program with SSLV-D3 launchas of 2026-07-12
- 20232023-02-10ISRO launches SSLV-D2, first fully successful SSLV flightas 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.as of 2026-07-08
sources
[1] ll.thespacedevs.com ↗
provider2026-07-05country2026-07-05payload to LEO (kg)2026-07-05reusable2026-07-05first flight2026-07-05flights total2026-07-05flights successful2026-07-05last flight2026-07-05next flight2026-10-05status2026-07-05height (m)2026-07-08diameter (m)2026-07-08mass (kg)2026-07-08
[2] en.wikipedia.org ↗
classwikipedia2026-07-12
faq
Who builds SSLV?
SSLV is built by Indian Space Research Organization. as of 2026-07-05
How many times has SSLV flown?
SSLV has flown 3 times. as of 2026-07-05
When did SSLV first fly?
SSLV first flew on 2022-08-07. as of 2026-07-05
Is SSLV reusable?
SSLV is not reusable. as of 2026-07-05