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The smallest launch vehicle of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) — SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle) — in its third and final developmental flight placed the EOS-08 and SR-0 satellites into a precise 475-km circular orbit. With this, the SSLV will be inducted into the space agency’s fleet of operational launch vehicles.

What is SSLV?

Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) can launch Mini, Micro or Nano satellites (10 to 500kg mass) into 500km planar orbit. SSLV is a three-stage launch vehicle with all solid propulsion stages and liquid propulsion-based Velocity Trimming Module (VTM) as terminal stage.

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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