11 Facts About PSLV

Some notable payloads launched by PSLV include India's first lunar probe Chandrayaan-1, India's first interplanetary mission, Mars Orbiter Mission and India's first space observatory, Astrosat.

PSLV has gained credibility as a leading provider of rideshare services for small satellites, owing to its numerous multi-satellite deployment campaigns with auxiliary payloads, usually ride-sharing along with an Indian primary payload.

The fourth launch of PSLV suffered a partial failure in 1997, leaving its payload in a lower than planned orbit.

PSLV continues to support Indian and foreign satellite launches especially for low Earth orbit satellites.

PSLV has four stages using solid and liquid propulsion systems alternately.

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PSLV-C44 was the first campaign where PS4 functioned as independent orbital platform for short duration as there was no on-board power generation capacity.

Payload fairing of PSLV, referred as its "Heatshield" consists of a conical upper section with spherical nose-cap, a cylindrical middle section and a lower boat-tail section.

Standard or "Generic" version of the PSLV, PSLV-G had four stages using solid and liquid propulsion systems alternately and six strap-on motors with 9 tonne propellant loading.

PSLV-C35 was the last operational launch of PSLV-G before its discontinuation.

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.

PSLV-3S was conceived as a three-staged version of PSLV with its six strap-on boosters and second liquid stage removed.