PSLV-CA
PSLV family
· built by Indian Space Research Organization
· maiden flight 2007-04-23
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-18
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.
Specifications
44.0 mLength
2.8 mDiameter
230 tLaunch mass
4Stages
4847 kNLiftoff thrust
Payload Capacity
3800 kgTo LEO
1200 kgTo GTO
Lifetime Launch Record
As reported by Launch Library 2 across this rocket's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.
18Total launches
18Successful
0Failed
1Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
18In our archive
100.0%Success rate
Apr 23, 2007 10:00 UTCEarliest tracked
Dec 30, 2024 16:30 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PSLV-CA | SPADEX (Space Docking Experiment) | Dec 30, 2024 16:30 UTC | Success |
| PSLV-CA | DS-SAR | Jul 30, 2023 01:01 UTC | Success |
| PSLV-CA | TeLEOS-2 | Apr 22, 2023 08:50 UTC | Success |
| PSLV-CA | DS-EO & others | Jun 30, 2022 12:32 UTC | Success |
| PSLV-CA | RISAT-2B | May 22, 2019 00:00 UTC | Success |
| PSLV-CA | HysIS | Nov 29, 2018 04:27 UTC | Success |
| PSLV-CA | SSTL-S1 & NovaSAR-S | Sep 16, 2018 16:38 UTC | Success |
| PSLV-CA | TeLEOS-1 | Dec 16, 2015 12:30 UTC | Success |
| PSLV-CA | SPOT-7, CanX-4, CanX-5, AISat, VELOX-I | Jun 30, 2014 04:22 UTC | Success |
| PSLV-CA | SARAL | Feb 25, 2013 12:31 UTC | Success |
| PSLV-CA | SPOT 6 & PROITERES | Sep 09, 2012 04:23 UTC | Success |
| PSLV-CA | Megha-Tropiques | Oct 12, 2011 05:31 UTC | Success |
| PSLV-CA | Cartosat-2B, AlSat-2A, StudSat, AISSat-1, TIsat-1 | Jul 12, 2010 03:52 UTC | Success |
| PSLV | Oceansat-2 | Sep 23, 2009 06:21 UTC | Success |
| PSLV | RISAT-2 | Apr 20, 2009 01:15 UTC | Success |