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Launch SuccessfulIndian Space Research Organization
SLV-3: Rohini RS-D-2
Indian Earth observation test satellites
Sunday, 17 April 1983
Mission Data
🇮🇳Indian Space Research OrganizationEst. 1969
Launch VehicleSLV-3
Vehicle Record3 of 4 launches (75%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record86 successes / 15 failures (85%)
Success Streak2 consecutive
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadSLV-3 Launch Pad
Location🇮🇳 Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India IND
Orbital Launches This Year#34
Agency Launches This Year#1
Launches From This Pad8
Launches From This Site106
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About 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).
Launch Site
SLV-3 Launch Pad · 13.6662°N 80.2272°E
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.