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Military Space Launch Vehicles · India · 2017
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SmallSatelliteLaunchVehicle

Small Satellite Launch Vehicle
Small Satellite Launch Vehicle Photo: Indian Space Research Organisation · Wikimedia Commons · GODL-India
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
30
Reliability
40
Cost-Efficiency
60
Responsiveness / Cadence
45
Reusability
20
Orbit Versatility
35
Precision
40
Technology
50
Strategic Value
55
Human-Rating
0
Origin India
ManufacturerIndian Space Research Organisation
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraModern Era
In service2017
Operators10 countries
Data Quality85%
37
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
26/31
Modern Era
153/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
30
Reliability
40
Cost-Efficiency
60
Responsiveness / Cadence
45
Reusability
20
Orbit Versatility
35
Precision
40
Technology
50
Strategic Value
55
Human-Rating
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Small Satellite Launch Vehicle
Country
Production
2017–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · MODERN ERA
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
37
military space launch vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the military space launch vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Vehicle Typesmall-lift launch vehicle
  • First Flight2022
  • ManufacturerNSIL, ISRO
  • Stages4
  • StatusOperational
  • In ServiceYes
◈Performance7MOD.7
  • Payload to LEO500 kg
  • Payload to SSO300 kg
  • Liftoff Thrust2,496
  • Liftoff Mass120 t
  • Height34 m
  • Diameter2 m
  • Success Rate0.667
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • First-Stage PropellantHTPB-based solid
  • First-Stage Engines1
  • ReusableNo
  • Human-RatedNo
  • Total Launches3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2017Production started
  2. 2022Entered service
9
years in service
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📚 Sources
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