PSLV family
PSLV-DL
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.
Flights flown5
Success rate80%4/5
Payload to LEO3,800kg
Maiden flight2019-01-24
Peak year20191 flight
PSLV-DL is built by Indian Space Research Organization of India. Company background, funding, contracts and news for this operator are tracked on Space Index. It first flew on 24 January 2019.
Flight record
80% success rate4 of 5 flown · 1 failed
2019peak 2019 · 1 flight2026
First flight2019-01-24
Latest flight2026-01-12
Failures1
Consecutive successes0
Fastest turnaround112d 19h
Payload
| Low Earth orbit | 3,800kg |
|---|---|
| Sun-synchronous orbit | 1,750kg |
| Geostationary transfer orbit | 1,200kg |
Vehicle
| Stages | 4 |
|---|---|
| Length | 44m |
| Diameter | 2.8m |
| Maiden flight | 2019-01-24 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Sun-Synchronous Orbit3Low Earth Orbit2
Launch history
| Date | Mission | Pad | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | PSLV-DL | EOS-N1 and others | Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Failure |
| 2024-01-01 | PSLV-DL | XPoSat | Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 2021-02-28 | PSLV-DL | Amazonia 1 & 18 others | Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 2020-11-07 | PSLV-DL | EOS-01 (RISAT-2BR2) | Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 2019-01-24 | PSLV-DL | Microsat-R | Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
Specifications from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, launch records from Space Index. Derived figures are computed here; see sources and method.
Further reading: Wikipedia