SSLV-D2

The SSLV-D2 was the second mission of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). The vehicle carried three payloads: EOS–07, Antaris US Firm named as Janus-01 and AzaadiSAT-2 by SpaceKidz India.^[1][2][3]

SSLV-D2 launch
SSLV launch
Launch	10 February 2023 at 03:48 ( UTC )
Operator	ISRO
Pad	Satish Dhawan Space Centre
Payload	EOS–07 Janus 01 AzaadiSAT-2
Outcome	Successful
SSLV launches
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Details

ISRO launched the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) in Low Earth orbit, on 10th February 2023 from the first launchpad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. It contained three payloads having a total mass of 172.6 kg.^[4]

This was the follow-up mission of SSLV-D1 with main objectives to demonstrate in-flight performance of SSLV vehicle systems and injection of all three satellites into 450 km low Earth orbit.^[5]

Mission statistics

• Mass:
  • Total liftoff weight: 119,000 kilograms (262,000 lb)
  • Payload weight: 172.6 kilograms (381 lb)^[4]
• Overall height: 34 metres (111.5 ft)
• Propellant:
  • Stage 1: Solid HTPB based
  • Stage 2: Solid HTPB based
  • Stage 3: Solid HTPB based
  • Stage 4 (VTM^ ): Liquid MMH + MON-3
• Altitude: 450 kilometres (280 mi)
• Inclination: 37.2°
• Period: 923.6 seconds
• Launch azimuth: 135°^[5][6]

Launch

The second SSLV development launch was carried out on 10th February, 2023 from the first launchpad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.^[7]