New Delhi, June 21 -- In a significant milestone, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been selected for the Transfer of Technology (ToT) of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe).

HAL will be responsible for absorbing, manufacturing and commercialising SSLV technology.

According to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) is a three-stage Launch Vehicle configured with three Solid Propulsion Stages and liquid propulsion based Velocity Trimming Module (VTM) as a terminal stage. SSLV is capable of launching upto 500kg satellite in 500km planar orbit.

HAL Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) DK Sunil said that the ...