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AayulSAT-1A: India’s Bold Satellite Refueling Comeback 2026

October 9, 2026 by SpaceCraft India Editorial Team

SSLV rocket carrying AayulSAT-1A satellite launches from Sriharikota

Mission File Satellite AayulSAT-1A Operator OrbitAID Aerospace Mission Type In-orbit refuelling technology demonstrator (internal propellant, power & data transfer) Mass ~25 kg tanker-class demonstrator Launch Vehicle SSLV (rideshare) Launch Site First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota Target Window NET October 2026 Status Rebuild – original lost on PSLV-C62 (January 12, 2026) Next Step … Read more

PSLV vs SSLV: How India’s Two ISRO Rockets Actually Compare (2026)

September 19, 2026 by SpaceCraft India Editorial Team

PSLV rocket lifting off from Sriharikota, the workhorse launch vehicle in the PSLV vs SSLV comparison

Quick Comparison PSLV payload (Sun synchronous orbit) 1,100 to 1,750 kg, depending on variant SSLV payload (Sun synchronous orbit) About 300 kg, rising to near 390 kg after its 2025 upgrade PSLV cost per launch Roughly Rs 130 to 200 crore SSLV cost per launch Roughly Rs 30 to 35 crore PSLV first flight 1993 … Read more

What Is SSLV? India’s Small Satellite Launch Rocket Explained

September 3, 2026August 23, 2026 by SpaceCraft India Editorial Team

Editorial illustration of India's SSLV small satellite launch vehicle lifting off from Sriharikota

SSLV stands for Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, and it is India’s newest rocket. Built by ISRO, it carries small satellites into space quickly and at low cost.