Rohini 1A
SLV-3
Indian Space Research Organization
Mission
Rohini 1A
- Type: Test Flight
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
Indian small satellite used to evaluate the launch vehicle performance of the SLV-3 rocket
Location
SLV-3 Launch Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
SLV-3 Launch Pad has witnessed the launch of 8 rockets, including 8 orbital launch attempts. While Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India, has been the site for 99 rocket launches.
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.
Rocket
Indian Space Research Organization SLV-3
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).
Agency
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."
