PSLV · Configuration
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is an expendable medium-lift launch vehicle designed and operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was developed to allow India to launch its Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites into sun-synchronous orbits, a service that was, until the advent of the PSLV in 1993, commercially available only from Russia. PSLV can also launch small size satellites into Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).
Height
44 m
Diameter
2.8 m
LEO capacity
3,800 kg
Manufacturer
Indian Space Research Organization
Total launches
12
Successful
10
Pending
2
Successful landings
0
Flight system
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."
Mission record
Sep 26, 2016
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Apr 20, 2011
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Jan 10, 2007
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
May 5, 2005
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Oct 17, 2003
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Sep 12, 2002
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India