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SROSS-A

ASLV launch from Sriharikota (India) on March 24, 1987, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

March 24, 1987 · 06:39 UTCLaunch 1987-F01Launch no. 3,165 in the log
RocketASLV
SpaceportSriharikotapad SLV
OutcomeFailurestage 1 ignition failure
Launch agencyISROIndia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 24, 1987, 06:39
Launch designation
1987-F01
Mission
SROSS-A
Flight name
SROSS A
Vehicle flight ID
ASLV-D1

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
-6,000 km
Initial apogee
30 km
Inclination
46.0°
Payload mass to orbit
0.150 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S1I

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SROSS-A1987-F01Indian 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.