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PSLV-QL

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Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

April 1, 2019

Description

PSLV-QL variant has 4 strapons and all are ground-lit starpon variant with a combined propellant of 48 tonnes.

Specifications

Stages
4
Length
44.0 m
Diameter
2.8 m
Fairing Diameter
―
Launch Mass
287.0 T
Thrust
2969.0 kN

Family

Name
PSLV-QL
Family
―
Variant
QL
Alias
―
Full Name
PSLV-QL

Payload Capacity

Launch Cost
―
Low Earth Orbit
1500.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
―
Direct Geostationary
―
Sun-Synchronous Capacity
2000.0 kg

Indian Space Research Organization

Government

Chairman: V. Narayanan

ISRO 1969

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."

Previous Flights

flew on two previous launch(es).

PSLV-QL | RISAT-2BR1 & others

Indian Space Research Organization | India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Dec. 11, 2019, 9:55 a.m.

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Satellite imaging mission of ISRO using an active SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) imager to provide continuity of service for RISAT-2. Mission also carries several small satellites for international customers.

Low Earth Orbit

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PSLV-QL | EMISAT & 28 others

Indian Space Research Organization | India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
April 1, 2019, 3:57 a.m.

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

The main payload is an electronic intelligence satellite EMISAT for India's Defence Research and Development Organization. This launch will also be the first flight of PSLV-QL, which is a version of PSLV rocket with four strap-on boosters. The fourth stage of the rocket will serve as an experimental platform for in-orbit experiments and will carry a small payload developed by Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology. The stage is equipped with solar panels and is expected to remain active for at least six months.

Low Earth Orbit

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