Vehicle / SINCE 1987

ASLV

ABOUT

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 9
Length 23.5 m
Diameter 1 m
Launch Mass T 41
Leo Capacity 150 kg
Thrust 910 kN
Reusable No
Total Launches 4
Successful Launches 2
Maiden Flight 1987-03-24