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PSLV-CA
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Mission
Astroscale's ISSA-J1 (In-situ Space Situational Awareness-Japan 1) mission will diagnose and inspect two large satellite debris in orbit by imaging and diagnosing them in close proximity after rendezvous. The satellite is built on Astroscale’s heritage in rendezvous and proximity operations, inspection and characterization capabilities
- Launch vehicle
- PSLV-CA
- Mission type
- Technology
- Destination orbit
- Low Earth Orbit
- Launch pad
- Unknown Pad
- Provider
- Indian Space Research Organization
The vehicle
Published configuration and flight history.

PSLV-CA
The PSLV-CA, CA meaning "Core Alone", model premiered on 23 April 2007. The CA model does not include the six strap-on boosters used by the PSLV standard variant. The fourth stage of the CA variant has 400 kg less propellant when compared to its standard version. It currently has capability to launch 1,100 kg to a 622 km Sun synchronous orbit.
- Height
- 44 m
- Diameter
- 2.8 m
- Stages
- 4
- Recorded launches
- 18
- First flight
- 2007-04-23
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Launch site & orbit
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
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