PSLV

Built & Operated By
Indian Space Research Organization
Government · founded 1969
Family
PSLV
variant CA
Maiden Flight
23 APR 2007
About
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.
Vehicle Specifications
Height
44 m
Diameter
2.8 m
Launch Mass
230 T
Thrust
4,847 kN
Stages
4
Configuration
Expendable
Launch Record
Total Launches
18
Successful
18
Failed
0
Consecutive
18
Upcoming
1
Performance
To LEO
3,800 kg
To GTO
1,200 kg
Launch Cost
$16.0M