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ASLV Series Rocket

ASLV-D2

Retired

Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-3) was India's historic first experimental satellite launcher. Developed under the leadership of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, it successfully launched the Rohini satellite in 1980.

Vehicle Specifications

Height

22.0 m

Diameter

1.0 m

Lift-off Mass

17 tonnes

Booster Stages

4 Stages

Payload (LEO)

40.0 kg

Payload (GTO)

0.0 kg

Modular Booster Stages

S1

Stage 1

Solid Booster

Provides massive thrust at lift-off utilizing advanced HTPB solid propellants.

S2

Stage 2

Liquid Core

High-efficiency liquid engine powering the vehicle through atmospheric climb.

S3

Stage 3

Cryogenic Stage

Highly advanced cryogenic upper stage for precise orbital injection in GTO.

S4

Stage 4

Cryogenic Stage

Highly advanced cryogenic upper stage for precise orbital injection in GTO.

ASLV-D2

Launch Roster Performance

100%Success
First Flight LaunchAugust 10, 1979
Total Mission Runs5
Successful Missions5
Failed Missions0

Mission Status

This launcher configuration is categorized under Retained/Retired Space Assets. It remains one of the fundamental benchmarks of ISRO's satellite deployment program.