MISSION NAME
Rohini 1A
Status
Failure
DATE
10 AUG 1979
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Indian Space Research Organization
Launch Pad
SLV-3 Launch Pad
Description
Indian small satellite used to evaluate the launch vehicle performance of the SLV-3 rocket
SLV-3
Rocket Description
The Satellite Launch Vehicle or SLV is a Small-lift launch vehicle, was a project started in the early 1970s by the Indian Space Research Organisation to develop the technology needed to launch satellites. SLV was intended to reach a height of 400 kilometres (250 mi) and carry a payload of 40 kg (88 lb).