LAUNCH MISSION

ISRO PSLV-CA SARAL

Name: ISRO PSLV-CA SARAL
Start: 2013-02-25T12:31:00.000Z
Location: Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

Status

Success

DATE

25 FEB 2013

LAUNCH PROVIDER

Indian Space Research Organization

Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

Description

SARAL or Satellite with ARgos and ALtiKa is a cooperative altimetry technology mission of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and CNES (Space Agency of France). SARAL is tasked to perform altimetric measurements designed to study ocean circulation and sea surface elevation.

PSLV-CA

Rocket Description

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.

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