India took a long jump in space, launched SSLV
SSLV, According to a big news today, ISRO has launched the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2) a little before now i.e. at 9.18 am on Friday. Yes, the smallest rocket designed to launch small satellites into space was launched today from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Be informed that this is the second edition of SSLV.
After launch today, during the flight of about 15 minutes, this rocket will release three satellites into space. Which includes ISRO’s EOS-07, Janus-1 of US-based firm Antaris and AzaadiSAT-2 satellite of a Chennai-based space startup. According to ISRO, through this, a 500 kg satellite can be easily released in the lower orbit of the earth.
Significantly, the first test flight of this rocket was unsuccessful on August 9 last year. Actually then there were some problems regarding the velocity while launching the rocket. After investigation by ISRO, it has been found that during the separation of the second stage, there was a vibration in the rocket, due to which the experiment could not be successful. But now, improving on all these problems, this new perfect edition of SSLV-D2 has been sent to space once again.
The Indian Space Research Organization successfully launched its smallest rocket SSLV at 9.18 am on 10 February. Named Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), it weighs 156.3 kg.
- According to ISRO, SSLV is used to launch satellites up to 500 kg into lower orbit.
- It provides low cost satellite launch facility on rocket on demand basis.
- The 34 m tall SSLV rocket has a diameter of 2 m.
- This rocket is capable of flying with a total load of 120 tonnes.
- The first flight of this rocket failed in August last year.
This time it was a successful flight of SSLV-D2, it also placed the satellites carried with it at the right place in their designated planar orbit.The scientists and invitees gathered at ISRO to witness the event were in a jubilant mood.ISRO had done a lot of preparation before launching. While launching, the scientist was seen sitting staring at the computer screen.Along with this, AzaadiSAT-2 of Indian Space Company SpaceKids is also going into space. Whose weight is about 8.7 kg.The special thing is that, AzaadiSAT-2 has been prepared by 750 girls coming from rural areas of the nation. In this, the scientists of SpaceKidz have helped them. Earlier on 7 August 2022, 2 satellites were launched from the same rocket, which were EOS-02 and AzaadiSAT. But, due to a glitch in the accelerometer in the last phase, both had reached the wrong orbit.The launch of this rocket was successful for the first time. Regarding the disturbances in the last launch, ISRO Chief S. Somnath had said that due to a glitch of just two seconds, the rocket had put the satellites carried with it into an elliptical orbit of 356×76 km instead of a circular orbit of 356 km.SSLV is used for launching small satellites. It is a small-lift launch vehicle, through which satellites up to 500 KG can be sent to the Earth’s lower orbit (lower orbit means below 500 km) or 300 kg satellites can be sent to the Sun Synchronous Orbit. The height of this orbit is above 500 KM.
Why was there a need for a small SSLV rocket?
Actually, SSLV was needed because to launch small satellites one had to wait for PSLV to be made and it also cost more. They had to be assembled and launched with large satellites. At present, small satellites are coming in large quantities at the international level and the market for their launching is also increasing continuously. That’s why ISRO made this small rocket. A unit of SSLV rocket costs Rs 30 crore, while PSLV used to cost Rs 130 to 200 crore.
Growing demand for small satellite launches-
- Expansion of the small satellite market.
- Development of new and advanced SSLV technologies.
- Increased commercialization and privatization of the space industry.
