--- title: "Which is the First Launch Vehicle of India?" description: "Which is the First Launch Vehicle of India?" author: "Lily Chitlangiya" published: 2021-11-18 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94139/which-is-the-first-launch-vehicle-of-india category: "space technology" tags: ["space science", "space programs"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Which is the First Launch Vehicle of India? Which is the First [Launch Vehicle](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97969/kslv-ii-nuri-rocket-is-the-first-domestically-produced-space-launch-vehicle-of-which-country) of [India](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23266/how-rooftop-solar-can-benefit-india-s-healthcare-industry)? \ ## Answers ### Answer by Sanjay Goenka **[SLV – 3](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Satellite-Launch-Vehicle-3)** was **India’s first experimental Satellite [launch](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81744/zte-axon-20-5g-smartphone-launch-world-s-first-under-display-camera-smartphone) [vehicle](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2003/fewer-vehicles-to-be-produced-in-october-by-toyota-due-to-semiconductor-shortages)(SLV)**\ \ ![Which is the First Launch Vehicle of India?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/e0ba92ca-f223-4559-ac48-d5d54649cd7c/images/ad12f643-f886-4678-8c0b-75fa4cc83e10.jpeg)\ \ **Overview** SL – 3 was successfully **launched on 18 July 1980**, from the**[Sriharikota Range (SHAR)](https://www.isro.gov.in/about-isro/satish-dhawan-space-centre-sdsc-shar)**[.](https://www.isro.gov.in/about-isro/satish-dhawan-space-centre-sdsc-shar) The engine has all solid four-stage and the weight of the vehicle was **17 tonnes** and the height of the vehicle was **22 meters** and was capable of carrying **40 Kg** of payload in the LEO (Low Earth Orbit). \ **History of SLV** The experiment of the **SLV** was started in **August 1979**, but it was, unfortunately, a failed mission that couldn’t be succeeded due to several reasons. The project of making this launch vehicle was started in **1970** and was intended by the **[Indian Space Research Organisation](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94152/which-spacecraft-is-developed-by-isro-to-study-the-sun)**. The main objective of the project is to launch the Satellite of the nation. Initially, it was intended to carry the load only to the distance of **400 Km** only and the payload of **about 40 Kg** only. \ **Launch** The vehicle launches four experimental launches all from the **SLV launch pad, Sriharikota**. The first two launches were **(E)** and the next two launches were named the **D**. the first launch was a failure and the **rest of the three launches were successful** in which the second last one was partially successful. From the start, it takes almost **7 years to realize the vehicle from start**. The solid motor case for the first and second stages are fabricated from **15-CDV6** steel sheets and the third and fourth stages from Fiber-reinforced plastic. The launch date for all the launches is also different as the first launch of SLV is **10 August 1979** and the fourth and final launch date is **17 April 1983.** \ [Dr. Abdul Kalam](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/remembering-the-missile-man-of-india-5-interesting-facts-about-a-p-j-abdul-kalam/articleshow/84790824.cms)**Participation** Abdul Kalam was the **project director** of the **SLV-III mission.** This was the first Indian Mission that developed the First domestic Missile. He **joined the ISRO in 1969** and work here approx. **12 years** and later on, he was again **rejoined** in the **DRDO in 1982,** and here he planned and launched several successful missiles, which helped him to earn the nickname of the “ **Missile Man**”. Among those successful missions, the **Agni** also included, which was the incorporated part of the **SLV-III.** The Agni was launched in 1989. \ --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94139/which-is-the-first-launch-vehicle-of-india Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.