MISSION NAME
Rohini RS-D-2 2
Status
Success
DATE
17 APR 1983
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Indian Space Research Organization
Launch Pad
SLV-3 Launch Pad
Description
Indian Earth observation test satellites
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).