SLV-3 – Indian Space Research Organization
- Length: 22 m
- Diameter: 1 m
- Launch Mass: 17 T
- Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 40 kg
The SLV-3, manufactured by Indian Space Research Organization established in 1969, undertook its inaugural launch on 08/10/1979. Notably, SLV-3 has 3 successful launches and 1 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 4 launches, currently with 0 pending launches in the pipeline.
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).