PSLV-C34
PSLV-C34 was the 36th mission of the PSLV 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 and payload mass of, 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, Swayam & 17 other satellites from USA, Canada, Germany & Indonesia.
Mission parameters
- Mass:
- * Total liftoff weight:
- * Payload weight:
- Overall height:
- Propellant:
- * Stage 1: Solid HTPB based
- * Stage 2: Liquid UH 25 +
- * Stage 3: Solid HTPB based
- * Stage 4: Liquid MMH + MON-3
- Altitude:
- Maximum velocity:
- Inclination: 97.48°
- Period: 26 minutes 30 seconds
Launch
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. The PSLV-C34 is a more advanced, expendable version of the rocket used to launch the Indian Mars Orbiter in 2014.Mission milestones
The mission marked:- 36th flight of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle.
- 14th flight of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle in XL configuration.
- Record number of satellites carried on a single flight by ISRO.
Record launch
On 28 April 2008, by placing 10 satellites on PSLV-C9, 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 and was further improved by ISRO when they launched 104 satellites. PSLV-C34 launch was the biggest launch by ISRO until PSLV-C37.Payload
PSLV-C34 carried and deployed total 20 satellites. Following are the details of the payload.| Country | Name | Nos | Mass | Type | Objective |
 Canada | M3MSat | 1 | 85 kg | Microsatellite technology demonstration | Study of AIS from Low Earth orbit. |
| Canada | GHGSat-D | 1 | 25.5 kg | Earth observation microsatellite | Measuring atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases. |
 | BIROS | 1 | 130 kg | Earth observation microsatellite | Remote sensing of high-temperature events. |
 India | Cartosat-2C | 1 | 727.5 kg | Earth observation satellite | Primary payload. For LIS & GIS uses. |
| India | SathyabamaSat | 1 | 01.5 kg | Earth observation nanosatellite | Collect data on greenhouse gases. |
| India | Swayam | 1 | 01 kg | Earth observation nanosatellite | To provide point-to-point messaging services to HAM community. |
 | LAPAN-A3 | 1 | 120 kg | Earth observation microsatellite | For land use, natural resource and environment monitoring. |
 USA | SkySat Gen2-1 | 1 | 110 kg | Earth observation microsatellite | Capable of capturing sub-meter resolution imagery and High-definition video. |
| USA | Flock-2P | 12 | 04.7 kg | Earth observation nanosatellites | Earth imaging. |