Satellite Launch Vehicle 3 (SLV - 3) Satellite Launch Vehicle 3 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Satellite Launch Vehicle – 3 (SLV - 3) Satellite Launch Vehicle – 3 (SLV - 3) Project Director: Project Director: Abdul Kalam Abdul Kalam Weight : 17 tons Weight : 17 tons Payload : 40 kg Payload : 40 kg Height : 22 m Height : 22 m Orbit : Low - earth orbit Orbit : Low - earth orbit

Augmented Satellite launch Vehicle (ASLV) Augmented Satellite launch Vehicle (ASLV) ASLV is a five-stage vehicle employing ASLV is a five-stage vehicle employing solid propellant capable of placing 150 solid propellant capable of placing 150 Kg class satellites in near-circular orbit. Kg class satellites in near-circular orbit. Successfully launched in May 1992 and Successfully launched in May 1992 and May 1994, placing SROSS Scientific May 1994, placing SROSS Scientific Satellites in orbit. Satellites in orbit. Weight (t): 39 Weight (t): 39 Payload (kg): 150 Payload (kg): 150 Height (m): 23.5 Height (m): 23.5 Orbit :Low - earth orbit Orbit :Low - earth orbit