PNS|New Delhi
The second developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), SSLV-D2 was successfully launched on Friday at 09:18 hours IST from the first launch pad at SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. SSLV-D2 is intended to inject EOS-07, Janus-1, and AzaadiSAT-2 satellites into 450 km circular orbit, in its 15-minute flight.
SSLV caters to the launch of up to 500 kg satellites to Low Earth Orbits on a ‘launch-on-demand’ basis. It provides low-cost access to Space, offers low turn-around time and flexibility in accommodating multiple satellites, and demands minimal launch infrastructure. It is configured with three solid propulsion stages and a velocity terminal module. It is a 34 m tall, 2 m diameter vehicle having a lift-off mass of 120 t.
EOS-07 is a 156.3 kg satellite designed, developed, and realised by ISRO. New experiments include mm-Wave Humidity Sounder and Spectrum Monitoring Payload. Janus-1, a 10.2 kg satellite, belongs to ANTARIS, USA. An 8.7 kg satellite AzaadiSAT-2 is a combined effort of about 750 girl students across India guided by Space Kidz India, Chennai.
Guv, CM compliment ISRO team
Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan has congratulated the scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful launch of the New Rocket SSLV-D2 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on Friday, and for placing three satellites into the Orbit.
Governor Harichandan said that it is significant to note that the three satellites launched into the Orbit included AzaadiSAT-2 developed by 750 girl students from across the country, ISRO’S EOS-07, and Antaris Janus-1 of a US-based firm. The Governor said that the successful launch of the SSLV-D2 Rocket has added another feather in the cap of India’s space mission.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has congratulated the ISRO team for the successful launch of SSLV-D2, propelling the nation’s Space initiatives.
The mission of placing three satellites into the intended orbits shows the prowess of Indian Space acumen, the Chief Minister said and wished the ISRO team and the youngsters associated with the project all success in future endeavors.
