At the end of a six-and-a-half hour countdown, at 9.17 am IST, India's Small Satellite Launch Vehicle(SSLV) rocket zoomed towards the skies in Sriharikota, for the third time in three years.

After final development flight, small rocket SSLV now aims for big market

The 6 hours and 30-minute countdown for ISRO's third rocket launch mission of the calendar year 2024, will commence at 2:47 am IST on August 16, Friday. If all goes well, at 9:17 am IST, the 120-tonne SSLV rocket will lift off from the first launchpad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, carrying the 175 kg multi-payload Earth Observation satellite EOS-08.

ISRO's 120-tonne SSLV to launch 175 kg Earth-imaging satellite EOS-08

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After final development flight, small rocket SSLV now aims for big market

ISRO's 120-tonne SSLV to launch 175 kg Earth-imaging satellite EOS-08