Rohini RS-D1

Launch Partial Failure

Liftoff Time (GMT)

03:33:46

Sunday May 31, 1981

Mission Details

Launch Notes

The spacecraft was placed into a lower than planned orbit.

Rohini RS-D1

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Rohini RS-D1 was a 38 kg experimental spin-stabilised satellite that used 16W of power. The launch of the SLV was a partial success as the satellite did not reach the intended height and thus it only stayed in orbit for 9 days. It achieved an orbit of 186 km × 418 km with an inclination of 46°. The satellite carried a solid-state camera for remote sensing applications (Landmark Tracker) and performed to specifications.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

38 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
SLV-3

Active 1979 to 1983

Indian Space Research Organisation logo

Agency

ISRO

Rocket

Height: 22m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 40 kg

Liftoff Thrust

503 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 1m

Stages

4

Launch Site

SLV LP

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Fastest Turnaround

317 days 1 hour

Stats

SLV


3rd

Mission

1st

Mission of 1981

Indian Space Research Organisation


3rd

Mission

1st

Mission of 1981

1981


53rd

Orbital launch attempt