NSIL targets 10 SSLV launches by 2026

• New Space India Limited (NSIL), under Department of Space and commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is targeting 10 SSLC launches by 2026.
• NSIL is the sole nodal agency responsible for providing end-to-end Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) Launch services for customer satellites.

About Small Satellite Launch Vehicle

• SSLV is a 3 stage Launch Vehicle configured with three Solid Propulsion Stages and liquid propulsion-based Velocity Trimming Module (VTM) as a terminal stage.
• It is 2m in diameter and 34m in length with a lift-off weight of around 120 tonnes.
• It is capable of launching Mini, Micro, or Nanosatellites (10 to 500 kg mass) to a 500 km Low Earth Orbit.
• It aims to cater to emerging market for launch of small satellites into LEOs.
• India’s share in global space economy of $360 billion can be increased to over 10% with SSLV (currently around 2%).
• Advantages of SSLV
  • Reduced turnaround time, cost-effective, and launch on demand.
  • Requires lesser infrastructure and manpower.
  • Unlike PSLV and GSLV, SSLV can be assembled both vertically and horizontally.