• Source: PSLV-D3

PSLV-D3 was the overall third and second successful mission of the PSLV program by Indian Space Research Organisation. The vehicle carried IRS-P3 satellite which was deployed in the Sun-synchronous Low Earth orbit.




Launch


PSLV-D3 was launched at 4:53 a.m. IST on 21 March 1996 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (then called "Sriharikota Launching Range"). The vehicle successfully achieved orbit, placing the IRS-P3 satellite in the Sun-synchronous orbit.




See also


Indian Space Research Organisation
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Satellite Launch Vehicle
• Wahana peluncur antariksa
• PSLV-D3
• Indian Remote Sensing Programme
• PSLV-D2
• List of PSLV launches
• List of Indian satellites
• Small Satellite Launch Vehicle
• PSLV-C1
• List of Satish Dhawan Space Centre launches
• Next Generation Launch Vehicle
• IRS-P3