Resourcesat-2PSLVIndian Space Research Organization Launch Status Success Wed ยท Apr 20th, 2011 12:42 AM EDT Watch Online LocationSatish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch PadSriharikota, Republic of India54 rockets have launched from Sriharikota, Republic of India. RocketPSLVLength: 44 meters Diameter: 2.8 meters First Launch: September 20, 1993The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is an expendable medium-lift launch vehicle designed and operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was developed to allow India to launch its Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites into sun-synchronous orbits, a service that was, until the advent of the PSLV in 1993, commercially available only from Russia. PSLV can also launch small size satellites into Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).The PSLV rocket has been launched a total of 2 times with 2 successful and 0 failed launches. AgencyIndian Space Research OrganizationType: Government Abbreviation: ISRO Administration: Director: Kailasavadivoo Sivan Founded: 1969 Launchers: PSLV | GSLVCountry: INDThe 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.” View Rocket Launch Schedule