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Launch SuccessfulIndian Space Research Organization
PSLV-DL: Microsat-R
Microsat-R is a remote sensing satellite . This launch will also test the use of the fourth stage (PS4) as an orbital platform for carrying out experiments. It will carry a student payload Kalamsat.
Thursday, 24 January 2019
Mission Data
🇮🇳Indian Space Research OrganizationEst. 1969
Launch VehiclePSLV-DL
Vehicle FamilyPSLV
Vehicle Record4 of 5 launches (80%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record86 successes / 15 failures (85%)
Success Streak2 consecutive
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch PadSatish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Location🇮🇳 Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India IND
Orbital Launches This Year#7
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-DL
PSLV-DL variant has only two strapons boosters with 12 tonne propellant load on them. PSLV-C44 on 24 January 2019 was the first flight to use PSLV-DL variant of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle.
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.