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SROSS-1
The first flight of India's Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle.
Mission Overview
The Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS) was designed to carry payloads for ionospheric research and celestial gamma-ray bursts. This mission tested the new 5-stage ASLV rocket.
Learning from History
"While the rocket failed to reach orbit, the mission provided critical data that eventually led to the success of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Type | Testing |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Failed |
| Rocket | ASLV |