SCATSat-1PSLV Indian Space Research Organization Launch Status Success Sun ยท Sep 25th, 2016 11:42 PM EDT Location Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad Sriharikota, Republic of India 53 launches have been at this location. Rocket PSLV Length: 44 meters Diameter: 2.8 meters First Launched: September 20, 1993 The 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. Agency Indian Space Research Organization Type: Government Abbreviation: ISRO Administration: Director: Kailasavadivoo Sivan Founded: 1969 Launchers: PSLV | GSLV Spacecraft: Country: IND 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." View Rocket Launch Schedule