ISRO to transfer its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle to private sector

ISRO to transfer its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle to private sector

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: July 12 2023

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  • The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will soon transfer its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) to the private sector amid growing demand for small satellites
  • The space agency has decided to opt for the bidding route to transfer the mini-rocket to the industry.
  • ISRO will be transferring the SSLV completely to the private sector, not just the manufacturing, but full transfer
  • Small rockets, such as the SSLV, target nanosatellites that weigh less than 10 kg and micro-satellites, which weigh less than 100 kg, and offer on-demand launch services, without requiring clients to wait for larger rockets to carry them as co-passengers.
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