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PSLV XL: DMC-3A, DMC-3B, DMC-3C, CBNT-1 & DeOrbitSAIL

The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), in its thirtieth flight (PSLV-C28), will launch three identical DMC3 optical earth observation satellites. A, B and C. It will also carry two auxiliary satellites from UK. CBNT-1, a technology demonstrator earth observation micro satellite, and De-OrbitSail, a technology demonstrator nano satellite.

Friday, 10 July 2015
PSLV XL: DMC-3A, DMC-3B, DMC-3C, CBNT-1 & DeOrbitSAIL

Mission Data

Launch VehiclePSLV XL
Vehicle FamilyPSLV
Vehicle Record25 of 27 launches (92.6%)
Launch Provider🇮🇳 Antrix Corporation Limited
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record4 successes / 0 failures (100%)
Success Streak4 consecutive
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadSatish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Location🇮🇳 Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India IND
Orbital Launches This Year#35
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 XL

PSLV-XL is the upgraded version of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle in its standard configuration boosted by more powerful, stretched strap-on boosters with 12 tonne propellant load. Weighing 320t at lift-off, the vehicle uses larger strap-on motors (PSOM-XL or S12) to achieve higher payload capability. On 29 December 2005, ISRO successfully tested the improved version of strap-on booster for the PSLV. The first use of PSLV-XL was the launch of Chandrayaan-1 by PSLV C11. The payload capability for this variant is 1,800 kg to SSO.

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.