PSLV developmental configuration
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The PSLV developmental configuration was the early test version of India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle used in its initial demonstration flights before the standard operational variants were finalized.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
launch vehicle configuration
ⓘ
test vehicle ⓘ |
| abbreviation | PSLV-DC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| agency | ISRO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlSystem |
gimballed liquid engines on liquid stages
ⓘ
hydraulic thrust vector control on solid stages ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| countryOperator | Republic of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designGoal |
qualification of PSLV systems
ⓘ
validation of multi-stage solid-liquid configuration ⓘ |
| developedBy | Indian Space Research Organisation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Indian expendable launch systems ⓘ |
| firstStageEngineType | solid rocket motor with strap-on boosters ⓘ |
| firstStagePropellantType | solid propellant ⓘ |
| fourthStagePropellantType | liquid propellant ⓘ |
| guidanceType | inertial guidance ⓘ |
| launchCapability |
polar orbit
ⓘ
sun-synchronous orbit ⓘ |
| launchEnvironment | near-equatorial coastal launch site ⓘ |
| launchPad | First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchSite | Satish Dhawan Space Centre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchVehicleFamily | PSLV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| missionType | orbital launch vehicle ⓘ |
| operator | Indian Space Research Organisation ⓘ |
| orbitInsertionStage | fourth stage ⓘ |
| organizationTypeOfOperator | national space agency ⓘ |
| parentVehicle | Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMissionProfile |
low Earth orbit missions
ⓘ
sun-synchronous orbit missions ⓘ |
| programObjective | independent access to space for India ⓘ |
| propulsionType | staged combustion solid and liquid propulsion ⓘ |
| relatedProgram |
ASLV
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
GSLV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reusability | expendable launch system ⓘ |
| role | early test version of PSLV ⓘ |
| secondStagePropellantType | liquid propellant ⓘ |
| stageCount | four stages ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| successor |
PSLV standard operational configuration
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
PSLV-CA NERFINISHED ⓘ PSLV-QM NERFINISHED ⓘ PSLV-XL NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| technologyOrigin | indigenous Indian launch vehicle technology ⓘ |
| thirdStagePropellantType | solid propellant ⓘ |
| usedFor |
developmental flight testing
ⓘ
technology demonstration ⓘ |
| usedIn | initial PSLV demonstration flights ⓘ |
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