page_title: Small Satellite Launch Vehicle
hierarchical_section_title: Small Satellite Launch Vehicle
caption_attribution_description: English: Render of ISRO's Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) concept based on dimensions given in a presentation at Observer Research Foundation, Kalpana Chawla Annual Space Policy Dialogue 2018 https://twitter.com/orfonline/status/964400636279205888
context_page_description: The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle is a small-lift launch vehicle being developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation with payload capacity to deliver 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. On 21 December 2018, the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre at Thumba completed the design for the vehicle.
  The maiden flight is expected in 2020, and all flights will launch from a dedicated launch pad in Sriharikota called Small Satellite Launch Complex. A new spaceport, under development, near Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu will handle SSLV launches when complete.
  After entering the operational phase, the vehicle's production and launch operations will be done by a consortium of Indian firms along with New Space India Limited.
context_section_description: The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (or SSLV) is a small-lift launch vehicle being developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) with payload capacity to deliver 500 kg to Low Earth orbit (500 km)  or 300 kg to Sun synchronous orbit (500 km) for launching small satellites, with the capability to support multiple orbital drop-offs. On 21 December 2018, the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) at Thumba completed the design for the vehicle. 
  The maiden flight is expected in 2020, and all flights will launch from a dedicated launch pad in Sriharikota called Small Satellite Launch Complex (SSLC). A new spaceport, under development, near Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu (as of December 2019) will handle SSLV launches when complete.
  After entering the operational phase, the vehicle's production and launch operations will be done by a consortium of Indian firms along with New Space India Limited.
caption: Artist's impression
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