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AGILE

PSLV

Indian Space Research Organization

Launch Status
Success

Mission


AGILE

  • Type: Astrophysics
  • Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
  • Launch Cost: $16,000,000

AGILE (Astro rivelatore Gamma a Immagini Leggero) is an Italian high-energy astrophysics mission dedicated to the observation of the gamma-ray Universe.

Location


Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad has witnessed the launch of 28 rockets, including 27 orbital launch attempts, while Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India, has been the site for 95 rocket launches.

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

Rocket


Indian Space Research Organization PSLV-CA

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.

PSLV-CA

Agency


Indian Space Research Organization

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to “harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration.”

Indian Space Research Organization
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