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).
key specs
faq
Who builds PSLV?
PSLV is built by Indian Space Research Organization. (source, as of 2026-07-05)
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)
facts
countryIND
classmedium
payload to LEO (kg)3800
reusableno
first flight1993-09-20
flights totalunknown
flights successfulunknown
last flight2026-01-12
next flightunknown
statusactive
price per launch (USD)21000000
payload to GTO (kg)1200
height (m)44
diameter (m)2.8
mass (kg)295000
timeline
- 19971997-09-29incidentIRS-1D launch failureoutcome: Launch Failure (source, as of 2026-07-08)
- 19931993-09-20incidentIRS-P1 launch failureoutcome: Launch Failure (source, as of 2026-07-08)
sources
[1] ll.thespacedevs.com ↗
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