EOS-7 & rideshare (Demo 2)
SSLV
Indian Space Research Organization
Mission
EOS-7 & rideshare (SSLV Demo 2)
- Type: Test Flight
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
Second test flight of Indian SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle). The payloads include an Earth observation satellite EOS-7, Janus-1 from US firm Antaris, and another domestic satellite AzaadiSAT-2.
Location
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad has witnessed the launch of 59 rockets, including 58 orbital launch attempts, while Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India, has been the site for 95 rocket launches.
Rocket
Indian Space Research Organization SSLV
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.
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.”
