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Compare ELV and STS method of launching of satellite.

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Sr No	- ELV	- STS
1	They are designed for one time use.	STS is a reusable system.
2	Fewer safety constraints on the ELV designers.	Launch from a manned vehicle imposes more difficult safety restrictions on STS designers.
3	More Gravitational forces during launch as it take place from earth’s surface.	Lower Gravitational forces during launch as it take place from a low earth parking orbit.
4	Only one transfer orbit before placement of satellite in actual orbit.	There are two orbits: Low earth parking orbit and transfer orbit before placement of satellite in actual orbit.
5	No Payload Assisted Module (PAM) or Perigee Kick Motor (PKM) required.	Payload Assisted Module (PAM) or Perigee Kick Motor (PKM) required.
6	Examples are Ariane (Europe), Delta(US), Atlas Centaur(US)	Examples are Space shuttles.

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