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PSLV / launch vehicle

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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).

(source, as of 2026-07-05)

key details

payload to LEO //3,800 kgas of 2026-07-05
payload to GTO //1,200 kgas of 2026-07-08
height //44 mas of 2026-07-08
price per launch //$21,000,000as of 2026-07-05
flight record //58 / 63 (92.0% success)computed

faq

Who builds PSLV?

PSLV is built by Indian Space Research Organization. (source, as of 2026-07-05)

How many times has PSLV flown?

PSLV has flown 63 times. (source, as of 2026-07-12)

When did PSLV first fly?

PSLV first flew on 1993-09-20. (source, as of 2026-07-05)

Is PSLV reusable?

PSLV is not reusable. (source, as of 2026-07-05)