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PSLV-QL: EMISAT & 28 others

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.

Monday, 1 April 2019
PSLV-QL: EMISAT & 28 others

Mission Data

Indian Space Research Organization
🇮🇳Indian Space Research OrganizationEst. 1969
Launch VehiclePSLV-QL
Vehicle FamilyPSLV
Vehicle Record2 of 2 launches (100%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record86 successes / 15 failures (85%)
Success Streak2 consecutive
Mission TypeGovernment/Top Secret
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadSatish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
Location🇮🇳 Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India IND
Orbital Launches This Year#21
Agency Launches This Year#2
Launches From This Pad34
Launches From This Site106
Status Note

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

About PSLV-QL

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

Launch Site

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad · 13.7199°N 80.2304°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.