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PSLV-DL

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Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Jan. 24, 2019

Description

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.

Specifications

Stages
4
Length
44.0 m
Diameter
2.8 m
Fairing Diameter
―
Launch Mass
―
Thrust
―

Family

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

Payload Capacity

Launch Cost
―
Low Earth Orbit
3800.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1200.0 kg
Direct Geostationary
―
Sun-Synchronous Capacity
1750.0 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 one previous launch(es).

PSLV-DL | EOS-N1 and others

Indian Space Research Organization | India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Jan. 12, 2026, 4:48 a.m.

Status: Launch Failure

Mission:

Small Earth observation satellite from NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) for an "Indian strategic user", details TBD. This launch will also carry 18 other ride-share payloads.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

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