ISRO SSLV SBS-3
SSLV
Status
TBD
Date
31 MAR 2027
00:00
Launch Provider
Indian Space Research Organization
Launch Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Mission Overview
Possibly prototype satellite for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)'s Satellite Based Surveillance-3 (SBS-3) program, which aims to provide better land and maritime domain awareness for civilian and military applications for the Indian government. The SBS-3 constellation will consist of up to 52 satellites in Low Earth and geostationary orbits. Safran Space of France will provide optical payloads for at least some of the satellites.
Rocket
SSLV
Mission Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Stages
4
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (or SSLV) is a launch vehicle being developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) with payload capacity of 500 kg to Low Earth orbit or 300 kg to Sun synchronous orbit for launching small satellites, with the capability to support multiple orbital drop-offs.
Height
34 m
Diameter
2 m
Launch Mass
120 T