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PSLV-CA | SARAL

February 25, 2013 at 12:31 PM UTC

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

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February 25, 2013 at 12:31 PM UTC

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Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India · 13.7330, 80.2350

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PSLV-CA
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Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

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Mission description

SARAL or Satellite with ARgos and ALtiKa is a cooperative altimetry technology mission of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and CNES (Space Agency of France). SARAL is tasked to perform altimetric measurements designed to study ocean circulation and sea surface elevation.

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Vehicle

PSLV-CA

PSLV · CA

Height

44 m

Diameter

2.8 m

LEO capacity

3,800 kg

Successful launches

18

Launch complex

Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Satish Dhawan Space Centre – SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range – SHAR),[1] is the primary spaceport of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

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