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PSLV
ISRO·IndiaExpendable
Specifications
Payload to LEO
3,800 kg
Payload to GTO
1,425 kg
Height
44 m
First Flight
1993
Success Rate
93.7%
Cost per kg
$4,000
Reusable
No
Operator
ISRO
Payload Comparison
PSLV payload to LEO relative to other launch vehicles.
Starship150,000 kg
SLS Block 195,000 kg
Falcon Heavy63,800 kg
New Glenn45,000 kg
Vulcan Centaur27,200 kg
Long March 525,000 kg
Falcon 922,800 kg
Ariane 621,650 kg
Reliability
93.7%
Moderately Reliable
PSLV has demonstrated solid reliability with room for improvement as the platform matures.
Cost Analysis
Estimated launch costs based on $4,000/kg to LEO.
1,000 kg payload
$4.0M
estimated cost
5,000 kg payload
$20.0M
estimated cost
10,000 kg payload
$40.0M
estimated cost
Next PSLV launch
Next Launch
PSLV | TDS-01
Indian Space Research Organization Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
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