ISRO Signed 100th Technology Transfer with HAL for SSLV Production
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: DD News
Context: ISRO signed its 100th technology transfer agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to enable independent production of Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs).
About ISRO Signed 100th Technology Transfer with HAL for SSLV Production:
About Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV):
• What it is?
• A 3-stage, cost-effective launch vehicle designed for deploying small satellites. Configured with three solid propulsion stages and a liquid-based Velocity Trimming Module (VTM) as the terminal stage.
• A 3-stage, cost-effective launch vehicle designed for deploying small satellites.
• Configured with three solid propulsion stages and a liquid-based Velocity Trimming Module (VTM) as the terminal stage.
• Developed by: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
• Objective:
• To meet the growing demand in the global small satellite market. To provide low-cost, quick turnaround, and launch-on-demand capability with minimal infrastructure.
• To meet the growing demand in the global small satellite market.
• To provide low-cost, quick turnaround, and launch-on-demand capability with minimal infrastructure.
• Specifications of SSLV:
• Size: About 2 meters wide and 34 meters tall – roughly the height of an 11-storey building. Weight: Around 120 tonnes at liftoff. Payload Capacity: Can carry up to 500 kg of satellites into a 500 km orbit – suitable for small satellites.
• Size: About 2 meters wide and 34 meters tall – roughly the height of an 11-storey building.
• Weight: Around 120 tonnes at liftoff.
• Payload Capacity: Can carry up to 500 kg of satellites into a 500 km orbit – suitable for small satellites.
• Engines & Propulsion:
• First Stage: Solid fuel engine. Second Stage: Solid fuel. Third Stage: Solid fuel. Final Adjustment (VTM): Small liquid-fuel engines (MMH + MON-3), 16 tiny thrusters (50 N each) for precise orbit placement.
• First Stage: Solid fuel engine.
• Second Stage: Solid fuel.
• Third Stage: Solid fuel.
• Final Adjustment (VTM): Small liquid-fuel engines (MMH + MON-3), 16 tiny thrusters (50 N each) for precise orbit placement.
• What it Can Do?
• Launch single or multiple satellites at once. Specially designed for nanosatellites, microsatellites, and minisatellites (weighing 10–500 kg). Provides flexible, quick, and low-cost launch options for both domestic and international customers.
• Launch single or multiple satellites at once.
• Specially designed for nanosatellites, microsatellites, and minisatellites (weighing 10–500 kg).
• Provides flexible, quick, and low-cost launch options for both domestic and international customers.
• Significance of Agreement with HAL:
• Boosts Atmanirbharta – HAL gains capability to manufacture SSLVs independently. Industrial Ecosystem – Expands India’s private sector role in space tech. Commercial Competitiveness – Positions India in the global small-satellite launch market. Technology Transfer Milestone – Marks ISRO’s 100th technology transfer achievement.
• Boosts Atmanirbharta – HAL gains capability to manufacture SSLVs independently.
• Industrial Ecosystem – Expands India’s private sector role in space tech.
• Commercial Competitiveness – Positions India in the global small-satellite launch market.
• Technology Transfer Milestone – Marks ISRO’s 100th technology transfer achievement.