PSLV-CA
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PSLV-CA is a variant of India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle designed for launching smaller payloads into orbit using a configuration without solid strap-on boosters.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| PSLV-CA canonical | 7 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
expendable launch system
ⓘ
launch vehicle variant ⓘ orbital launch vehicle ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf |
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
ⓘ
surface form:
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle – Core Alone
|
| agency |
Indian Space Research Organisation
ⓘ
surface form:
ISRO
|
| belongsToProgram | Indian civilian space program ⓘ |
| configurationFeature | core-alone configuration without solid strap-on boosters ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| designedForOrbitType |
low Earth orbit
ⓘ
polar orbit ⓘ sun-synchronous orbit ⓘ |
| designGoal | cost-effective access to polar and sun-synchronous orbits for small payloads ⓘ |
| developedIn | India ⓘ |
| familyIncludesVariant |
PSLV-G
ⓘ
PSLV-XL ⓘ |
| familyVariantOf |
PSLV launch vehicle family
ⓘ
surface form:
PSLV
|
| firstStageType | solid rocket motor ⓘ |
| fourthStageType | liquid rocket engine ⓘ |
| guidanceType | inertial navigation system ⓘ |
| launchAzimuth | primarily polar and sun-synchronous trajectories ⓘ |
| launchCapability | launching smaller payloads to orbit ⓘ |
| launchEnvironment | expendable, single-use per mission ⓘ |
| launchHistory | used in multiple ISRO missions ⓘ |
| launchPadUsed |
First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre
ⓘ
Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre ⓘ |
| launchSite | Satish Dhawan Space Centre ⓘ |
| launchVehicleRole | satellite deployment ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Indian Space Research Organisation ⓘ |
| missionType | uncrewed ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
optimized for lighter payload missions
ⓘ
simplified configuration compared to PSLV standard variants with strap-ons ⓘ |
| operator | Indian Space Research Organisation ⓘ |
| partOfFamily | Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle ⓘ |
| payloadType |
Earth observation satellites
ⓘ
remote sensing satellites ⓘ small scientific satellites ⓘ |
| propellantFirstStage | HTPB-based solid propellant ⓘ |
| propellantFourthStage | MMH and MON-3 ⓘ |
| propellantSecondStage | UH25 and nitrogen tetroxide ⓘ |
| propellantThirdStage | HTPB-based solid propellant ⓘ |
| secondStageType | liquid rocket engine ⓘ |
| stageCount | 4 ⓘ |
| status | operational ⓘ |
| technologyType | multistage chemical rocket ⓘ |
| thirdStageType | solid rocket motor ⓘ |
| usedBy | Indian Space Research Organisation ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
PSLV Launch Complex
subject surface form:
Sapphire