Why was PSLV launched?
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Why was PSLV launched?
It was developed to allow India to launch its Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites into sun-synchronous orbits, a service that was, until the advent of the PSLV in 1993, commercially available only from Russia. As of February 2021, PSLV has launched 342 foreign satellites from 36 countries.
What is SLV Aslv GSLV?
PSLV (which stands for Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle), GSLV (which stands for Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) and ASLV (Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle) are expendable satellite launch systems operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
What are the functions of PSLV and GSLV?
PSLV is designed mainly to deliver earth observation or remote sensing satellites, whereas, GSLV has been designed for launching communication satellites. GSLV delivers satellites into a higher elliptical orbit, Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) and Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO).
When first sounding rocket was launched by ISRO?
ISRO started launching indigenously made sounding rockets from 1965 and experience gained was of immense value in the mastering of solid propellant technology,” said ISRO.
When was GSLV launched for the first time?
18 April 2001
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
| GSLV | |
|---|---|
| First flight | Mk.I: 18 April 2001 Mk.II: 15 April 2010 |
| Last flight | Mk.I: 25 December 2010 Mk.II: 12 August 2021 |
| People or cargo transported | South Asia Satellite |
| Boosters |
What is the meaning of PSLV and GSLV?
Overview. Launchers or Launch Vehicles are used to carry spacecraft to space. India has two operational launchers: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).
What is the difference between PSLV and GSLV?
While in case of PSLV with vehicle load about 295-320 tons, can launch payloads upto 1678 kgs in sun synchronous orbit of 622 kms. And in GSLV with vehicle weight of 415 tons, can carry upto 5000 kgs in orbits of 550 kms.
What are the uses of PSLV?
Apart from launching the remote sensing satellites to Sun-synchronous polar orbits, the PSLV is also used to launch the satellites of lower lift-off mass of up to about 1400 Kg to the elliptical Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).
How many KGS can a GSLV carry?
GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) with a vehicle weight of 415 tons can carry upto 5000 kgs in orbits of 550 (LEO) kms and 2500 kgs in orbits upto (GTO) 4 lakh kms apogee and perigee orbits (Point of moon’s orbit closest to Earth is called perigee, while the point farthest from Earth is known as apogee.)
What is SLV project in space?
SLV that stands for Satellite Launch Vehicle, was a project started by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and was headed by APJ Abdul Kalam in the early 1970s, to develop the technology needed to launch satellites.