ISRO PSLV-CA Cartosat 2A
PSLV-CA
Status
Success
Date
28 APR 2008
03:53
Launch Provider
Indian Space Research Organization
Launch Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Mission Overview
Indian Earth observation satellite. Launched alongside 9 nanosatellites.
Rocket
PSLV-CA
Mission Type
Earth Science
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