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PSLV-CA: SARAL

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.

Monday, 25 February 2013
PSLV-CA: SARAL

Mission Data

Indian Space Research Organization
🇮🇳Indian Space Research OrganizationEst. 1969
Launch VehiclePSLV-CA
Vehicle FamilyPSLV
Vehicle Record18 of 18 launches (100%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record86 successes / 15 failures (85%)
Success Streak2 consecutive
Mission TypePlanetary Science
Target OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch PadSatish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Location🇮🇳 Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India IND
Orbital Launches This Year#10
Agency Launches This Year#1
Launches From This Pad64
Launches From This Site106
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About 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.

Launch Site

Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · 13.7330°N 80.2350°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.