PSLV-CA
ISRO
Details
Height
44 m
Diameter
2.8 m
GTO
1,200 kg
LEO
3,800 kg
Thrust at Liftoff
4,847 kN
Apogee
Unknown
Launch Cost
$16M
Maiden Flight
April 23, 2007
Description
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.