SSLV-D2
{{Short description|Second launch of the Indian Small Satellite Launch Vehicle}}
{{Infobox rocket launch
|image = SSLV-D2, EOS-07 - Lift-off from First Launch Pad of SDSC-SHAR 10.webp
|image_size = 100
|caption = SSLV-D2 launch
|rocket=SSLV
|launch=10 February 2023 at 03:48 ( UTC )
|pad=Satish Dhawan Space Centre
|payload=
{{flagicon|IND}} EOS–07
{{flagicon|USA}} Janus 01
{{flagicon|IND}} AzaadiSAT-2 {{Line break}}
|succession=SSLV launches
|previous=SSLV-D1
|next=SSLV-D3|operator=ISRO|outcome=Successful}}
The SSLV-D2 was the second mission of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). The vehicle carried three payloads: EOS–07, Antaris US Firm named as Janus-01 and AzaadiSAT-2 by SpaceKidz India.{{Cite news |last=Rajwi |first=Tiki |date=2022-10-12 |title=Second development flight of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle likely this year |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/second-development-flight-of-small-satellite-launch-vehicle-likely-this-year/article66001388.ece |access-date=2022-11-30 |issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |date=October 23, 2022 |title=ISRO plans Sun and Moon missions in 2023 as well as commercial ones |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/isro-plans-sun-and-moon-missions-in-2023-as-well-as-commercial-ones/articleshow/95048211.cms |access-date=November 11, 2022}}{{Cite web
|last=Times |first=of India |date=2023-01-27 |title=ISRO's Latest Rocket to carry US Company's Satellite
|language=en-IN |work=Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/small-satellite-launch-vehicle-2nd-mission-to-carry-us-sat-eos-7-oneweb-sats-to-arrive-today/articleshow/97362736.cms|access-date=2023-01-27}}
Details
ISRO launched the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) in Low Earth orbit, on 10th February 2023 from the first launchpad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. It contained three payloads having a total mass of 172.6 kg.{{Cite news |date=10 February 2023 |title=Successful flight of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) |work=Press Information Bureau |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1897963 |access-date=14 February 2023}}
This was the follow-up mission of SSLV-D1 with main objectives to demonstrate in-flight performance of SSLV vehicle systems and injection of all three satellites into 450 km low Earth orbit.{{cite web|url=https://www.isro.gov.in/media_isro/pdf/Missions/SSLV/SSLV_D2_EOS_07_DigitalBrochure.pdf|title=SSLV D2, EOS 07 MISSION|date=February 2023|website=isro.gov.in}}
Mission statistics
- Mass:
- Total liftoff weight: {{convert|119000|kg|lbs}}
- Payload weight: {{convert|172.6|kg|lbs}}{{r|pib}}
- Overall height: {{convert|34|m|ft|1}}
- Propellant:
- Stage 1: Solid HTPB based
- Stage 2: Solid HTPB based
- Stage 3: Solid HTPB based
- Stage 4 (VTM{{note|Velocity Trimming Module}}): Liquid MMH + MON-3
- Altitude: {{convert|450|km|mi|0}}
- Inclination: 37.2°
- Period: 923.6 seconds
- Launch azimuth: 135°{{r|brochure}}{{Cite web |title=SSLV-D2/EOS-07 MISSION |url=https://www.isro.gov.in/mission_SSLV_D2.html?timeline=timeline |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=www.isro.gov.in}}
Launch
The second SSLV development launch was carried out on 10th February, 2023 from the first launchpad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.{{cite web |url=https://www.livemint.com/science/news/isro-planning-to-launch-second-development-sslv-flight-in-feb-s-somanath-11672838016053.html |title=ISRO planning to launch second development SSLV flight in Feb: S Somanath |work=Mint |date=4 January 2023 |access-date=6 January 2023}}