Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 4 |
| 2027 | 0 | 4 |
| 2028 | 0 | 4 |
| 2029 | 0 | 4 |
| 2030 | 0 | 4 |
| 2031 | 0 | 4 |
| 2032 | 0 | 4 |
| 2033 | 0 | 4 |
| 2034 | 0 | 4 |
| 2035 | 0 | 4 |
| 2036 | 0 | 4 |
| 2037 | 0 | 4 |
| 2038 | 0 | 4 |
| 2039 | 0 | 4 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SSLV | LEO | 500 kg | 500 km | Unknown | ISRO SSLV page |
SSLV | SSO | 300 kg | 500 km | Unknown | Small Satellite Launch Vehicle page |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| EOS-08 Mission | SSLV | Aug 16, 2024 |
| EOS-07 Mission | SSLV | Feb 10, 2023 |
| Launch 2022-U02 | SSLV | Aug 7, 2022 |
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
SSLV | Not stated | 3 | Active |
| 2040 | 0 | 4 |
| 2041 | 0 | 4 |
1 launch location represented.
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | First Launch Pad | 4 | 25% | ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated. |
| 2027 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | First Launch Pad | 4 | 25% | ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated. |
| 2028 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | First Launch Pad | 4 | 25% | ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated. |
| 2029 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | First Launch Pad | 4 | 25% | ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated. |
| 2030 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | First Launch Pad | 4 | 25% | ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated. |
| 2031 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | First Launch Pad | 4 | 25% | ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated. |
| 2032 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | First Launch Pad | 4 | 25% | ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated. |
| 2033 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | First Launch Pad | 4 | 25% | ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated. |
| 2034 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | First Launch Pad | 4 | 25% | ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated. |
| 2035 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | First Launch Pad | 4 | 25% | ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated. |
| 2036 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | First Launch Pad | 4 | 25% | ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated. |
| 2037 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | First Launch Pad | 4 | 25% | ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated. |
| 2038 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | First Launch Pad | 4 | 25% | ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated. |
| 2039 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | First Launch Pad | 4 | 25% | ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated. |
| 2040 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | First Launch Pad | 4 | 25% | ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated. |
| 2041 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | First Launch Pad | 4 | 25% | ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated. Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest ... |
ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated.
ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated.
ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated.
ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated.
ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated.
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. |
ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated.
ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated.
ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated.
ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated.
ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated.
ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated.
ISRO SSLV active small-launch vehicle; conservative annual rate until sustained commercial cadence is demonstrated.
The operationalization of the dedicated launchpad for the SSLV and other small launch vehicles has been delayed from 2025 to at least 2028.
The SSLV can lift only small satellites.
India is expected to field almost 100 government small satellites over the next five to six years that would require SSLV or Vikram-1-class vehicles.
Almost 100 Indian government satellites are expected to be procured over the next five to six years, primarily in the small satellite category that could use SSLV or Vikram-1 vehicles.
The First Launch Pad was built in the early 1990s for ISRO to launch the PSLV and also supports launches of the smaller SSLV rocket.
ISRO plans a dedicated SSLV launchpad optimized for polar orbits, with the first orbital launch from that pad expected in 2028 after slipping from an earlier 2025 target.
SSLV and Vikram-class rockets are planned to use the First Launch Pad for launches.
ISRO is pursuing a technology transfer contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to productionize the SSLV.
ISRO released a cause-of-anomaly and recommendations report following the SSLV inaugural-flight failure in 2022 that involved a failure analysis committee.
Vikram-I was designed by many former ISRO engineers who were associated with the PSLV or SSLV and may be using many common contractors.
The SSLV’s second-stage motor is derived from the PSLV’s third-stage motor.
ISRO developed the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) to launch payloads of up to 500 kilograms to low Earth orbit.
ISRO is privatizing its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) and PSLV production lines to increase launch frequency.
OrbitAID has planned its first in-space refueling demonstration mission to launch later in 2025 on an Indian SSLV.
The first orbital refueling demonstration by OrbitAID, India’s dedicated refueling mission, is scheduled for launch in 2025 using the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV).
The successful launch of the SSLV occurred in February 2023.
A second spaceport for SSLV launches is being built at Kulasekarapattinam and is expected to be operational by 2027–2028.
A second spaceport for SSLV is being built at Kulasekarapattinam and is expected to be operational by 2027–2028.
ISRO’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) is designed to enable rocket assembly and launch within approximately one week.
The new facility is being constructed to accommodate increasing public and private sector launch demands for small satellite launch vehicles (SSLV).