The Role of Isro’s PSLV-XL Rocket The PSLV-XL version of Isro’s workhorse rocket is a key enabler of this mission. With six solid rocket boosters carrying 12 tonnes of propellant each ...
larger PSLV-XL and the Core Alone variant without any strap-on motors. The choice of the rocket to be used for a mission depends on the weight of the satellite and the orbit where the satellite ...
ISRO achieved a historic milestone with its 100th mission, highlighting the reliability of the PSLV with 62 missions. The PSLV, dubbed the 'trusted workhorse,' has injected satellites into precise Low ...
The two Proba-3 platforms remained attached together for six weeks following their 5 December 2024 launch on a four-stage PSLV-XL rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, India.
A four-stage Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) XL rocket from the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched the satellites into space at the beginning of December. It was launched ...
using its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket's XL variant numbered as PSLV-C50, the Indian space agency said on Friday. According to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the ...
The PSLV’s cost-per-launch, ranging between $18-28 million, is highly competitive. For smaller satellites requiring dedicated launches, PSLV offers a practical alternative to Falcon 9 ...
and PSLV-XL. Its first flight, PSLV-D1, took place on September 20, 1993, although it ended in failure. However, the rocket quickly turned its fortunes around with its first successful launch in ...
The launch will include 13 other nanosatellites from the US aboard the PSLV XL rocket. The Cartosat-3 satellite is an upgrade to India’s Cartosat-2 ‘eye in the sky’ satellites. India is all ...
On December 5, ESA’s Proba-3 mission, a collaboration of 14 nations and Canada, blasted off aboard India’s PSLV-XL rocket to showcase cutting-edge precision in satellite formation flying.
The satellites have been integrated into the payload fairing of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. The Indian space agency is using the XL version of its workhorse rocket, which has proven time ...
PSLV-XL. The first launch of PSLV was PSLV-D1 launched on September 20, 1993. It was an unsuccessful attempt. However, the rocket made its first successful launch in October 1994 and later emerged ...