Oct 16, 2014
PSLV-C26/IRNSS-1C
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its twenty eight flight (PSLV-C26), launches IRNSS-1C, the third satellite of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS). The launch took place from the First Launch Pad (FLP) of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. PSLV-C26 used ‘XL’ version of PSLV. This is the seventh time ‘XL’ configuration is being flown, earlier six being PSLV-C11/Chandrayaan-1, PSLV-C17/GSAT-12, PSLV-C19/RISAT-1, PSLV-C22/IRNSS-1A, PSLV-C25/Mars Orbiter Spacecraft and PSLV-C24/IRNSS-1B missions.
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PSLV- C24 Stages at a Glance
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| STAGE-1 | STAGE-2 | STAGE-3 | STAGE-4 | |
| Nomenclature | Core PS1 + 6 strap-on motors |
PS2 | PS3 | PS4 |
| Propellant | Solid (HTPB Based) |
Liquid (UH25 + N2O4) |
Solid (HTPB Based) |
Liquid (MMH + MON-3) |
| Mass (Tonne) | 138.2 (Core), 6X12.2(Strap-on) |
42.0 | 7.6 | 2.5 |
| Max Thrust (kN) | 4819 (Core), 6X716(Strap-on) |
804 | 240 | 7.3 X 2 |
| Stage Dia (m) | 2.8 (Core), 1(Strap-on) |
2.8 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Stage Length (m) | 20 (Core), 12(Strap-on) |
12.8 | 3.6 | 2.6 |