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PSLV XL
PSLV XL is an expendable orbital launch vehicle built by Indian Space Research Organization. It stands 44.0 m tall, first flew on 22 October 2008. It has flown 27 times with 25 successes, a success rate of 92.6%. It has no flight on the public manifest at the moment.
Specification
Vehicle spec sheet
Flight record
Reliability
About PSLV-XL
PSLV-XL is the upgraded version of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle in its standard configuration boosted by more powerful, stretched strap-on boosters with 12 tonne propellant load. Weighing 320t at lift-off, the vehicle uses larger strap-on motors (PSOM-XL or S12) to achieve higher payload capability. On 29 December 2005, ISRO successfully tested the improved version of strap-on booster for the PSLV. The first use of PSLV-XL was the launch of Chandrayaan-1 by PSLV C11. The payload capability for this variant is 1,800 kg to SSO.
Upcoming flights
Manifest
No PSLV-XL flight is filed in the current manifest window. Missions appear here the moment a launch date is published.
All upcoming launchesCommon questions
- How many times has PSLV XL flown?
- PSLV XL has flown 27 orbital missions, with 25 successes and 2 failures. A further 1 flights are on the manifest.
- What is PSLV XL's success rate?
- PSLV XL has a success rate of 92.6%, from 25 successful flights out of 27 attempts.
- When is the next PSLV XL launch?
- PSLV XL has no flight on the public manifest at the moment. Scheduled missions appear here as soon as a launch date is filed.
- How much can PSLV XL lift to orbit?
- Indian Space Research Organization has not published payload figures for PSLV XL.
- Is PSLV XL reusable?
- No. PSLV XL is expendable: every stage is discarded during flight and nothing is recovered for reflight.