PSLV family

PSLV-XL

ActiveIndia Indian Space Research OrganizationSpec: XL

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. Weighing 320t at lift-off, the vehicle uses larger strap-on motors (PSOM-XL or S12) to achieve higher payload capability. On 29 December 2005, ISRO successfully tested the improved version of strap-on booster for the PSLV. The first use of PSLV-XL was the launch of Chandrayaan-1 by PSLV C11. The payload capability for this variant is 1,800 kg to SSO.

Flights flown272 scheduled

Success rate92.6%25/27

Maiden flight2008-10-22

Peak year20165 flights

PSLV-XL 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 22 October 2008.

Flight record

29 records

92.6% success rate25 of 27 flown · 2 failed

2008peak 2016 · 5 flights2026

First flight2008-10-22

Latest flight2025-05-18

Failures2

Consecutive successes0

Fastest turnaround48d 20h

Payload

Per mission profile

Sun-synchronous orbit	1,800kg

Vehicle

XL spec

Stages	4
Length	44m
Diameter	2.8m
Launch mass	320t
Maiden flight	2008-10-22
Reusable	No

Pads used

2 pads

Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad27 Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad2

Orbits delivered

6 orbits

Sun-Synchronous Orbit10Geostationary Transfer Orbit4Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit4Elliptical Orbit1Heliocentric L11Low Earth Orbit1

Launch history

29 launches

Date	Mission	Pad	Orbit	Outcome
2025-05-18	PSLV-XL \| EOS-09 (RISAT-1B)	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Sun-Synchronous Orbit	Failure
2024-12-05	PSLV-XL \| Proba-3	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Elliptical Orbit	Success
2023-09-02	PSLV-XL \| Aditya-L1	Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad	Heliocentric L1	Success
2022-11-26	PSLV-XL \| EOS-6 (Oceansat-3) & rideshare	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Sun-Synchronous Orbit	Success
2022-02-14	PSLV-XL \| EOS-4 (RISAT-1A)	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Sun-Synchronous Orbit	Success
2020-12-17	PSLV-XL \| CMS-01 (GSAT-12R)	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Geostationary Transfer Orbit	Success
2019-11-27	PSLV-XL \| Cartosat-3 & others	Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad	Sun-Synchronous Orbit	Success
2018-04-11	PSLV XL \| IRNSS-1I	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit	Success
2018-01-12	PSLV XL \| Cartosat-2F (Cartosat-2S4)	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Sun-Synchronous Orbit	Success
2017-08-31	PSLV XL \| IRNSS-1H	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit	Failure
2017-06-23	PSLV XL \| Cartosat-2E	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Sun-Synchronous Orbit	Success
2017-02-15	PSLV XL \| Cartosat-2D & 103 others	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Sun-Synchronous Orbit	Success
2016-12-07	PSLV XL \| Resourcesat-2A	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Sun-Synchronous Orbit	Success
2016-06-22	PSLV XL \| Cartosat-2C & 19 small satellites	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Sun-Synchronous Orbit	Success
2016-04-28	PSLV XL \| IRNSS-1G	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Geostationary Transfer Orbit	Success
2016-03-10	PSLV XL \| IRNSS-1F	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Geostationary Transfer Orbit	Success
2016-01-20	PSLV XL \| IRNSS-1E	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit	Success
2015-09-28	PSLV XL \| Astrosat	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad		Success
2015-07-10	PSLV XL \| DMC-3A, DMC-3B, DMC-3C, CBNT-1 & DeOrbitSAIL	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Low Earth Orbit	Success
2015-03-28	PSLV XL \| IRNSS-1D	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad		Success
2014-10-15	PSLV XL \| IRNSS-1C	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad		Success
2014-04-04	PSLV XL \| IRNSS-1B	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit	Success
2013-11-05	PSLV XL \| Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM)	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad		Success
2013-07-01	PSLV XL \| IRNSS-1A	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad		Success
2012-04-26	PSLV XL \| RISAT-1	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad		Success
2011-07-15	PSLV XL \| GSAT-12	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad		Success
2008-10-22	PSLV XL \| Chandrayaan-1	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad		Success
TBD	PSLV-XL \| TDS-01	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Geostationary Transfer Orbit	Scheduled
TBD	PSLV-XL \| EOS-10 (Oceansat-3A)	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Sun-Synchronous Orbit	Scheduled

Specifications from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, launch records from Space Index. Derived figures are computed here; see sources and method.