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Rohini RS-D-2

SLV-3 launch from Sriharikota (India) on April 17, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 17, 1983 · 05:35 UTCLaunch 1983-033Launch no. 2,674 in the log
RocketSLV-3variant D4
SpaceportSriharikotapad SLV
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyISROIndia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 17, 1983, 05:35
Launch designation
1983-033
Mission
Rohini RS-D-2
Flight name
RS-D-2
Vehicle flight ID
SLV-3-D2

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
387 km
Initial apogee
850 km
Inclination
46.6°
Payload mass to orbit
0.041 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Rohini RS-D-21983-033ANORAD 14002Indian Space Research OrganizationOptical imaging41 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 19, 1990

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