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Rohini RS-1

SLV-3 launch from Sriharikota (India) on August 10, 1979, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

August 10, 1979 · 02:28 UTCLaunch 1979-F03Launch no. 2,241 in the log
RocketSLV-3
SpaceportSriharikotapad SLV
OutcomeFailurestage 2 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyISROIndia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 10, 1979, 02:28
Launch designation
1979-F03
Mission
Rohini RS-1
Flight name
RS-1
Vehicle flight ID
SLV-3-E1

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
-1,000 km
Initial apogee
300 km
Inclination
45.0°
Payload mass to orbit
0.035 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S2G

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Rohini Technology Payload1979-F03Indian Space Research Organization———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.