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Where do the separated stages of ISRO Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3) end up?
ISRO Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3) is a three stage launch vehicle:
First stage – S200 Boosters
Second stage – L110
Third stage – C25
Where do each of these stages end up after a launch?
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What is the purpose of the pairs of cylinders on the interstage of PSLV?
In the following images, it can be seen that the interstage (separating the first stage PS1 and the second stage PS2) of the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (...
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Why is ISRO's PSLV named "Polar"? Are there challenges for other inclinations?
The "P" in ISRO's PSLV stands for "Polar".
Is there anything particularly "polar" about this launch vehicle, or is the use of the word in the name of the rocket more historical or for marketing ...
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What are the falling parts in this ISRO rocket launch?
ISRO launched IRNSS-1I satellite yesterday using its versatile PSLV-XL.
In the launch video (from 00:35 to 00:40), within five seconds of the launch, many large parts of the rocket are seen to be ...
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