PSLV

SSLV

Small Satellite Launch Vehicle

Basic Information

PSLV
Boosters

First stage (SS1):

- S85 Solid Rocket Motor
- Propellant - HTPB (Hydroxyl-terminated Polybutadiene)
- Height - x m
- Diameter - 2 m
- Thrust - 2496 kN
- Burn time - 94.3 sec
- Propellant mass: 87000 kg

Boosters

Second stage (SS2):

- S7 Solid Rocket Motor
- Propellant - HTPB (Hydroxyl-terminated Polybutadiene)
- Height - x m
- Diameter - 2 m
- Thrust - 234.2 kN
- Burn time - 113.1 sec
- Propellant mass: 7700 kg

Boosters

Third stage (SS3):

- S4 Solid Rocket Motor
- Propellant - HTPB (Hydroxyl-terminated Polybutadiene)
- Height - x m
- Diameter - 2 m
- Thrust - 160 kN
- Burn time - 106.9 sec
- Propellant mass: 4500 kg

Boosters

Velocity Trimming Module (VTM):

- 16 Bi-propellant thrusters
- Propellant - MMH (fuel) and MON3 (oxidizer)
- Height - x m
- Diameter - 2 m
- Thrust - 50 N each
- Burn time - as much required according to flight computer
- Propellant mass: 50 kg

GSLV in Detail

Work in progress