Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle

ISRO begins 48-hour countdown for launch of 20 satellites on Wednesday

According to ISRO, the Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C34 carrying 20 satellites will lift off from the rocket port at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at 9.26 am on June 22.

Jun 20, 2016, 11:53 AM IST

Countdown for Indian rocket launch progressing smoothly

Around 20 minutes into the flight, the rocket is expected to put into orbit the 1,425-kg IRNSS-1F satellite at an altitude of 488.9 km.

Mar 08, 2016, 15:49 PM IST

India to launch sixth navigation satellite on Thursday

This will be already the second rocket launch for India in 2016. The first one was on January 20 when a PSLV rocket put into orbit the IRNSS-1E satellite in text-book style.

Mar 07, 2016, 16:18 PM IST

Smooth countdown for ISRO's launch of six Singaporean satellites

The countdown for the launch of six Singaporean satellites using an Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is progressing smoothly at the rocket port in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, a senior Indian space agency official said.

Dec 16, 2015, 15:48 PM IST

ISRO to test multiple burn fuel stage/engine on December 16

The Indian space agency on Wednesday will be testing its ability to restart the fourth-stage engine of its rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) on shutting it down after putting into orbit six Singaporean satellites.

Dec 15, 2015, 22:05 PM IST

Countdown begins for ISRO's launch of six Singapore satellites

ISRO's trusted workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle on its 32nd flight would launch the six satellites into a 550-km circular orbit inclined at 15 degrees to the equator.

Dec 14, 2015, 10:35 AM IST

ISRO to launch six Singaporean satellites on December 16

The Indian space agency will be launching six Singaporean satellites weighing a total of around 625 kg on December 16.

Dec 10, 2015, 14:31 PM IST

ISRO looking at industry-build launch vehicles in 3-4 years

Envisaging a more active participation from domestic industry in India's space programme, ISRO Monday said it looked forward to industry built and assembled launch vehicles in three to four years.

Sep 28, 2015, 14:09 PM IST