ISRO launched its smallest rocket SSLV-D2, know what are its features?

Indian Space Research Organization has launched its smallest rocket SSLV-D2 into space. The launch was done from Satish Dhawan Space Center on Friday from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. Where ISRO's SSLV-D2 flew into space carrying three satellites with it.

ISRO launches new rocket SSLV-D2 from Sriharikota

These included ISRO's satellite EOS-07, Chennai-based space startup Spacekidz's satellite AzaadiSAT-2 and American company Antaris's satellite Janus-1. All these three satellites were installed in circular orbit 450 km away. ISRO had tried to launch it last year as well. But this did not prove to be successful.


 ISRO Chief S Somnath has congratulated all the three teams after the successful launch of the satellite. He informed that all the three satellites have been successfully placed in the space orbit. He told that we immediately identified and rectified the problems in SSLV-D1 and then worked on fast launching.


Know what is the specialty?

According to ISRO, its smallest new rocket SSLV-D2 works on the technology of launch on demand. It has the capability to cater to the launch of 500 kg satellites in low earth orbits. That is, in spite of its very low cost, it has preserved many qualities in itself. Its weight is about 120 tonnes. The length of SSLV-D2 is 34 metres. While talking about the width, it is 2 meters.


Didn't get success last year

ISRO tried to launch satellites into space on the 9th of August last year. But ISRO was not successful in this. Where the rocket was installing satellites in the wrong orbit in the middle of the first flight of SSLV. Software deficiency was found behind this. Also, during the separation of the rocket in the second round, vibration was felt. This was the reason that ISRO had decided to cancel the launch of SSLV.