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PSLV-XL | Cartosat-3 & others
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Cartosat-3 & others

PSLV XL

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LAUNCH SITESatish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Mission

Cartosat-3 is an advanced remote sensing satellite with high resolution imaging capability developed by ISRO. It's designed as a follow-on to the Cartosat-2 series. Many new technologies/elements were developed for it like highly agile structural platform, payload platform, higher rate data handling and transmission systems, advanced onboard computer and new power electronics, dual gimbal antenna, etc. This mission also carries 13 rideshare payloads, including 12 SuperDove cubesats and a technology demonstration Meshbed cubesat.

Launch vehicle
PSLV XL
Mission type
Earth Science
Destination orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
Provider
Indian Space Research Organization

The vehicle

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PSLV XL
Launch vehicle

PSLV XL

PSLV-XL is the upgraded version of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle in its standard configuration boosted by more powerful, stretched strap-on boosters with 12 tonne propellant load. Weighing 320t at lift-off, the vehicle uses larger strap-on motors (PSOM-XL or S12) to achieve higher payload capability. On 29 December 2005, ISRO successfully tested the improved version of strap-on booster for the PSLV. The first use of PSLV-XL was the launch of Chandrayaan-1 by PSLV C11. The payload capability for this variant is 1,800 kg to SSO.

Height
44 m
Diameter
2.8 m
Stages
4
Recorded launches
27
First flight
2008-10-22

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Launch site & orbit

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

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