ASLV

In-active

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

March 24, 1987

Description

The Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle or Advanced Satellite Launch Vehicle, also known as ASLV, was a Small-lift launch vehicle five-stage solid-fuel rocket developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to place 150 kg satellites into LEO. ISRO did not have sufficient funds for both the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle programme and the ASLV programme at the same time and the ASLV programme was terminated after the initial developmental flights.

Specifications
  • Stages
    5
  • Length
    23.5 m
  • Diameter
    1.0 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    1.0 m
  • Launch Mass
    41.0 T
  • Thrust
    910.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    ASLV
  • Family
  • Variant
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    ASLV
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
    150.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

Indian Space Research Organization

Government
Chairman: V. Narayanan
ISRO 1969

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."


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