ISRO Signed 100th Technology Transfer with HAL for SSLV Production:
ISRO signed its 100th technology transfer agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to enable independent production of Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs).
- Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) 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.
- Developed by: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
- 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.
