SLV
Indian small-lift solid-fuel orbital rocket
India's first orbital rocket — an all-solid four-stage vehicle that put the Rohini satellite in orbit on 18 July 1980, making India the seventh country to reach space under its own power. Led by a young APJ Abdul Kalam, the first attempt in 1979 failed; the second succeeded and proved ISRO could do it.
Service 1979–1983
1979 to 1983
1979 first flight 1983 last flight
- launches
- 4
- success · 2/4
- 50%
Full Launch History
Apr 17, 1983 | Rohini RS-D2 India • SLV |
May 31, 1981Partial failure | Rohini RS-D1 India • SLV |
Aug 18, 1980 | Rohini RS-1 India • SLV |
Aug 10, 1979Failure | Rohini Technology Payload India • SLV |