Space HubPSLV
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is the third generation launch vehicle of India. It is a highly reliable, versatile workhorse launcher which has launched national, scientific, and hundreds of foreign customer satellites.
Quick answer
PSLV is an ISRO launch vehicle in the PSLV series, first flown on 20 September 1993. It has 4 stages and can carry about 3,800 kg to low Earth orbit and about 1,425 kg to geosynchronous transfer orbit. Status: operational.
PSLV: key facts
| Series | PSLV |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| First flight | 20 September 1993 |
| Stages | 4 |
| Height | 44 m |
| Diameter | 2.8 m |
| Lift-off mass | 320,000 kg |
| Payload to LEO | 3,800 kg |
| Payload to GTO | 1,425 kg |
| Launches | 58 |
| Successful launches | 55 |
| Success rate | 94.8 % |
Associated Spacecrafts (56)
IRNSS-1A
activeCARTOSAT-2 Series Satellite
activeThe Technology Experiment Satellite (TES)
activeKALPANA-1
activeEDUSAT
active
Chandrayaan-1
activeCARTOSAT-2
activeCARTOSAT-1
activeSRE-1
active
IMS-1
activeCARTOSAT – 2A
activeRISAT-2
activeOceansat-2
activeCARTOSAT-2B
activeYOUTHSAT
activeRESOURCESAT-2
activeMegha-Tropiques
activeRISAT-1
activeSARAL
activeIRNSS-1B
activeIRNSS-1C
activeIRNSS-1E
activeIRNSS-1F
activeIRNSS-1G
activeSCATSAT-1
activeRESOURCESAT-2A
activeINS-1B
active
CMS-01
activeINS-1A
activeCartosat -2 Series Satellite
activeCartosat-2 Series Satellite
activeIRNSS-1H
activeINS-1C
activeCartosat-2 Series Satellite
activeMicrosat
activeIRNSS-1I
activeHysIS
activeMicrosat-R
activeEMISAT
activeCartosat-2 Series Satellite
activeRISAT-2B
activeCartosat-3
activeRISAT-2BR1
activeEOS-01
activeEOS-03
activeINS-1C
activeGSAT-6A
activeIRNSS-1I
activeCMS-01
activeHAMSAT
activeIRNSS-1D
activeHysIS
activeEMISAT
activeRISAT-2B
activeCartosat-3
activeRISAT-2BR1
activeCustomer Satellites Carried (53)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSLV?
PSLV is an ISRO launch vehicle in the PSLV series, first flown on 20 September 1993. It has 4 stages and can carry about 3,800 kg to low Earth orbit and about 1,425 kg to geosynchronous transfer orbit. Status: operational.
When did PSLV first fly?
PSLV made its first flight on 20 September 1993.
How many stages does PSLV have?
PSLV has 4 stages.
What is PSLV's payload capacity?
3,800 kg to low Earth orbit and 1,425 kg to geosynchronous transfer orbit (listed values).
How many times has PSLV flown?
Indian Space Hub lists 58 launches, of which 55 were successful (a 94.8 % success rate).
How big is PSLV?
44 m tall, 2.8 m in diameter, 320,000 kg at lift-off.
Which spacecraft has PSLV launched?
Spacecraft listed for PSLV include IRNSS-1A, CARTOSAT-2 Series Satellite, The Technology Experiment Satellite (TES), KALPANA-1, EDUSAT, Chandrayaan-1, CARTOSAT-2, CARTOSAT-1.