| PSLV-C34 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mission Type: | Deployment of 20 satellites. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator: | ISRO | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | ISRO website | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mission Duration: | 26:30 minutes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance Travelled: | 505 Km | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Spacecraft: | Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Spacecraft Type: | Launch vehicle | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturer: | ISRO | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Launch Mass: | 320000kg (710,000lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Payload Mass: | 1288kg (2,840lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Crew Size: | Nil | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Launch Date: | (IST) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Launch Rocket: | PSLV | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Launch Site: | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Launch Contractor: | ISRO | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deployment Date: | 22 June 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposal Type: | Placed in graveyard orbit | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deactivated: | 22 June 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Orbit Regime: | Sun-synchronous orbit | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Payload Items: | Cartosat-2 satellite (primary) and 19 other satellites from Canada, Germany, India, Indonesia & United States. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Programme: | Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle missions | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous Mission: | PSLV-C33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Next Mission: | PSLV-C35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
PSLV-C34 was the 36th mission of the PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) program and 14th mission of PSLV in XL configuration. The PSLV-C34 successfully carried and deployed 20 satellites in the Sun-synchronous orbit. With a launch mass of 320000kg (710,000lb) and payload mass of 1288kg (2,840lb), the C34 set a new record of deploying the maximum number of satellites by Indian Space Research Organisation in a single mission. The PSLV-C34 carried One Cartosat-2 satellite, SathyabamaSat (satellite from Sathyabama University, Chennai), Swayam (satellite from College of Engineering, Pune) & 17 other satellites from United States, Canada, Germany & Indonesia.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
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PSLV-C34 was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 09:26 IST on 22 June 2016. The PSLV carried total 20 satellites including the primary payload Cartosat-2C. Cartosat-2C was placed in low Earth orbit at 9:44 IST. The entire mission lasted 26 minutes and 30 seconds.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] The PSLV-C34 is a more advanced, expendable version of the rocket used to launch the Indian Mars Orbiter in 2014.[8]
The mission marked:
On 28 April 2008, by placing 10 satellites on PSLV-C9 (PSLV-CA), Indian Space Research Organisation created a world record for the highest number of satellites launched in a single mission. This record was broken by NASA in 2013 (by launching 29 satellites) and was further improved by ISRO when they launched 104 satellites. PSLV-C34 launch was the biggest launch (in terms of number of satellites) by ISRO until PSLV-C37.[9] [10]
PSLV-C34 carried and deployed total 20 satellites. Following are the details of the payload.[7]
| Country | Name | Nos | Mass | Type | Objective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 kg | Study of AIS from Low Earth orbit. | |||
| GHGSat-D | 1 | 25.5 kg | Measuring atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases. | ||
| BIROS | 1 | 130 kg | Remote sensing of high-temperature events. | ||
| India | Cartosat-2C | 1 | 727.5 kg | Primary payload. For LIS & GIS uses. | |
| 1 | 01.5 kg | Collect data on greenhouse gases. | |||
| 1 | 01 kg | To provide point-to-point messaging services to HAM community. | |||
| LAPAN-A3 | 1 | 120 kg | For land use, natural resource and environment monitoring. | ||
| 1 | 110 kg | Capable of capturing sub-meter resolution imagery and High-definition video. | |||
| 12 | 04.7 kg | Earth imaging. | |||