HAL Will Undertake Mass Production of ISRO SSLV Rockets
HAL, IN-SPACe, NSIL & ISRO signed the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) Technology Transfer Agreement in Bengaluru today. Mr. Jayakrishnan S, CEO (Bangalore Complex)-HAL, Dr. A. Rajarajan, Director, VSSC, Mr M. Mohan, Chairman, NSIL and Mr. Rajeev Jyoti, Director (Technical), IN-SPACe, signed the agreement in the presence of Dr. D. K. Sunil, CMD, HAL, Dr. V. Narayanan, Chairman, ISRO, Dr. Pawan Kumar Goenka, Chairman, IN-SPACe, HAL Directors & senior scientists.
The SSLV is a three-stage vehicle designed to launch satellites weighing less than 500 kg into Lower Earth Orbit (LEO). Under this contract, HAL will absorb the technology in the first two years, followed by a 10-year production phase.
The agreement grants HAL a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to the SSLV technology, which includes comprehensive design, manufacturing, quality control, integration, launch operations, and post-flight analysis documentation, as well as training and support.
HAL will be responsible for the mass production of SSLV to meet Indian and global demands. Dr. D. K. Sunil, CMD, HAL, said, “HAL will work closely with IN-SPACe, ISRO, and NSIL to absorb, indigenise, and commercialise the SSLV technology, ensuring the highest standards of quality and reliability in small satellite launch services.
HAL recognises the strategic importance of SSLV in meeting the growing demand for launching small satellites for applications in communication, earth observation, navigation, and more. HAL’s efforts will not only ensure indigenous manufacturing of SSLVs but also create new opportunities for Indian MSMEs, start-ups, and the wider industrial ecosystem.”
