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Rohini RS-D-1

SLV-3 launch from Sriharikota (India) on May 31, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 31, 1981 · 03:33 UTCLaunch 1981-051Launch no. 2,438 in the log
RocketSLV-3
SpaceportSriharikotapad SLV
OutcomePartial · 0.75stage 1 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyISROIndia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 31, 1981, 03:33
Launch designation
1981-051
Mission
Rohini RS-D-1
Flight name
RS-D-1
Vehicle flight ID
SLV-3-D1

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
187 km
Initial apogee
418 km
Inclination
46.3°
Payload mass to orbit
0.040 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS75 · S1G

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Rohini RS-D-11981-051ANORAD 12491Indian Space Research OrganizationOptical imaging40 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 8, 1981

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