SMALL SATELLITE LAUNCH VEHICLE (SSLV)

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SMALL SATELLITE LAUNCH VEHICLE (SSLV)

sslv 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.

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
  • Multiple satellites ranging from 10kg to 300kg into 500km Planar Orbit

SSLV stages Technical Specifications

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