ISRO PSLV-CA AGILE
PSLV-CA
Status
Success
Date
23 APR 2007
10:00
Launch Provider
Indian Space Research Organization
Launch Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Mission Overview
AGILE (Astro rivelatore Gamma a Immagini Leggero) is an Italian high-energy astrophysics mission dedicated to the observation of the gamma-ray Universe.
Rocket
PSLV-CA
Mission Type
Astrophysics
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Stages
4
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
The PSLV-CA, CA meaning "Core Alone", model premiered on 23 April 2007. The CA model does not include the six strap-on boosters used by the PSLV standard variant. The fourth stage of the CA variant has 400 kg less propellant when compared to its standard version. It currently has capability to launch 1,100 kg to a 622 km Sun synchronous orbit.
Height
44 m
Diameter
2.8 m
Launch Mass
230 T
Thrust
4,847 kN