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SSLV

Vehicle Configuration

2m diameter x 34m long
Lift off mass : ~120T
Three Solid propulsion stages
Liquid module as terminal stage

Payload Capability

Single/Multi Satellites - Nano, Micro and Mini satellites
Single Satellite up to 500kg in 500km planar orbit
Three Multiple satellites ranging from 10kg to 300kg into 500km Planar Orbit

Technical Specification

Stage 1: SS1

Fuel : HTPB based Solid Propellant
Max. vac Thrust : 2496 kN
Burntime : 94.3 sec

Stage 2: SS2

Fuel : HTPB based Solid Propellant
Max. vac Thrust : 234.2 kN
Burntime : 113.1 sec

Stage 3: SS3

Fuel : HTPB based Solid Propellant
Max. vac Thrust : 160 kN
Burntime : 106.9 sec

Velocity Trimming Module (VTM)

Velocity Trimming Module based on 50N Bipropellant Thrusters with 8 nos. of 50N thrusters for RCS and 8 nos. of 50N axial thrusters of Velocity addition.

Fuel : MMH + MON-3 (Liquid)
Max. vac Thrust : 50 N × 16

About the Launch Vehicle

Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) is a 3 stage Launch Vehicle configured with three Solid Propulsion Stages and liquid propulsion based Velocity Trimming Module (VTM) as a terminal stage. SSLV is 2m in diameter and 34m in length with lift off weight of ~120 tonnes. SSLV is capable of launching ~500kg satellite in 500km planar orbit from SDSC/SHAR. The key features of SSLV are Low cost, with low turn-around time, flexibility in accommodating multiple satellites, Launch on demand feasibility, minimal launch infrastructure requirements, etc.

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