Status
Failure
SROSS-A
Launch Time
Tue Mar 24, 1987 06:39 UTC
Tue Mar 24, 1987 06:39 UTC
Second stage failed to ignite after launch. First flight of ASLV.
Rocket
Mission Details
SROSS-A
SROSS A (Stretched Rohini Satellite Series) was the first satellite in ISRO's SROSS series and was primarily intended to monitor the launch vehicle performance of the new ASLV booster.
The satellite body was three-axis stabilized with momentum wheels and magnetic torquers. A Hydrazine-based monopropellant reaction control system was also fitted. Power was to be provided by body-mounted solar cells and eight deployable fixed solar arrays. ROSS-A carried two retro-reflectors for laser tracking.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 150.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
SLV LP, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Stats
1987
30th orbital launch attempt
Indian Space Research Organisation
5th mission
1st mission of 1987
2nd failed mission
ASLV
1st mission
1st mission of 1987
1st failed mission