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{{Infobox spaceflight
| name = PSLV-C34

| image = PSLV.svg
| image_caption = Model of the [[PSLV]] rocket
| image_alt = 
| image_size = 70px

| mission_type = Deployment of 20 [[satellite]]s.
| operator = [[ISRO]]
| Harvard_designation = 
| COSPAR_ID =
| SATCAT =
| website = [http://www.isro.gov.in/ ISRO website]
| mission_duration = 26:30 minutes
| distance_travelled = 505 Km
| orbits_completed = 
| suborbital_range = 
| suborbital_apogee = 


| spacecraft = [[Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle]]
| spacecraft_type = [[Launch vehicle]]
| spacecraft_bus = 
| manufacturer = [[ISRO]]
| launch_mass = {{convert|320000|kg|lbs}}
| BOL_mass = 
| landing_mass = 
| dry_mass = 
| payload_mass = {{convert|1288|kg|lbs}}
| dimensions = 
| power = 


|space_station = 
|start_date = 
|end_date = 
|arrival_craft = 
|departure_craft = 


| crew_size = Nil
| crew_members = 
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| crew_callsign = 
| crew_expedition = 
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| crew_EVA_duration = 
| crew_photo = 
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| launch_date = {{start date|df=yes|2016|06|22|09|26|00|7=Z}} ([[Indian Standard Time|IST]])
| launch_rocket = [[PSLV]]
| launch_site = [[Satish Dhawan Space Centre]]
| launch_contractor = [[ISRO]]
| deployment_from = 
| deployment_date = 22 June 2016
| entered_service = 



| disposal_type = Placed in [[graveyard orbit]]
| deactivated = 22 June 2016
| destroyed = 
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| orbit_reference =
| orbit_regime = [[Sun-synchronous orbit]]
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| orbit_repeat = 
| orbit_velocity = 
| orbit_epoch = 
| orbit_rev_number = 
| apsis = 
|interplanetary = 


| payload_items = [[Cartosat-2]] satellite (primary) and 19 other satellites from Canada, Germany, India, [[Indonesia]] & United States.
| cargo_mass = 
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| cargo_mass_fuel = 
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| instrument_type = 
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{{Infobox rocket/stage
|type=stage
|stageno = First
|propmass = {{convert|211400|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|engines =
|solid = yes
|thrust =
|burntime =
|SI =
|fuel = [[Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene|HTPB based]]
}}

{{Infobox rocket/stage
|type=stage
|stageno = Second
|propmass = {{convert|42000|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|engines =
|solid = no
|thrust =
|burntime =
|SI =
|fuel = [[Liquid fuel rocket|Liquid]] [[UH 25]] + {{N2O4}}
}}

{{Infobox rocket/stage
|type=stage
|stageno = Third
|propmass = {{convert|7600|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|engines =
|solid = yes
|thrust =
|burntime =
|SI =
|fuel = [[Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene|HTPB based]]
}}

{{Infobox rocket/stage
|type=stage
|stageno = Fourth
|propmass = {{convert|2500|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|engines =
|solid = no
|thrust =
|burntime =
|SI =
|fuel = [[Liquid fuel rocket|Liquid]] [[Monomethylhydrazine|MMH]] + [[Mixed oxides of nitrogen|MON-3]]
}}


| programme = '''[[Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle#Launch history|Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle missions]]'''
| previous_mission = '''[[PSLV-C33]]'''
| next_mission = '''[[PSLV-C35]]'''


| insignia = 
| insignia_caption = 
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}}

'''PSLV-C34''' was the 36th mission of the [[PSLV|PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle]]) program and 14th mission of PSLV in [[PSLV-XL|XL]] configuration. The PSLV-C34 successfully carried and deployed 20 [[satellite]]s in the [[Sun-synchronous orbit]]. With a launch mass of {{convert|320000|kg|lbs}} and payload mass of {{convert|1288|kg|lbs}}, 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]].<ref name="PSLV-C34">{{cite news|title=PSLV-C34|publisher=[[Indian Space Research Organisation]]|accessdate=22 June 2016|url=http://www.isro.gov.in/launcher/pslv-c34-cartosat-2-series-satellite}}</ref><ref name="SATHYABAMASAT">{{cite news|title=SATHYABAMASAT|publisher=[[Indian Space Research Organisation]]|accessdate=22 June 2016|url=http://www.isro.gov.in/Spacecraft/sathyabamasat}}</ref><ref name="SWAYAM">{{cite news|title=SWAYAM|publisher=[[Indian Space Research Organisation]]|accessdate=22 June 2016|url=http://www.isro.gov.in/Spacecraft/swayam}}</ref><ref name="India sets new record in space mission; PSLV C34 successfully injects 20 satellites into orbit">{{cite news|title=India sets new record in space mission; PSLV C34 successfully injects 20 satellites into orbit|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=22 June 2016|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/India-sets-new-record-in-space-mission-PSLV-C34-successfully-injects-20-satellites-into-orbit/articleshow/52862382.cms}}</ref><ref name="Big boost to India's space mission: ISRO sets record">{{cite news|title=Big boost to India's space mission: ISRO sets record|work=[[The Economic Times]]|accessdate=22 June 2016|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/big-boost-to-indias-space-mission-isro-sets-record-launches-pslv-c34-with-20-satellites/articleshow/52861909.cms}}</ref><ref name="ISRO's 20-in-1 mission successful">{{cite news|title=ISRO's 20-in-1 mission successful|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=22 June 2016|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/isros-20in1-mission-top-10-facts/article8758848.ece}}</ref>

==Mission parameters==
* '''Mass''':
** ''Total liftoff weight:'' {{convert|320000|kg|lbs}}
** ''Payload weight:'' {{convert|1288|kg|lbs}}
* '''Overall height''': {{convert|44.4|m|ft|1}}
* '''Propellant''':
** ''Stage 1:'' [[Solid-fuel rocket|Solid]] [[Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene|HTPB based]]
** ''Stage 2:'' [[Liquid fuel rocket|Liquid]] [[UH 25]] + {{N2O4}}
** ''Stage 3:'' [[Solid-fuel rocket|Solid]] [[Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene|HTPB based]]
** ''Stage 4:'' [[Liquid fuel rocket|Liquid]] [[Monomethylhydrazine|MMH]] + [[Mixed oxides of nitrogen|MON-3]]
* '''Altitude''': {{convert|526.877|km|mi|0}}
* '''Maximum velocity''': {{convert|7606.61|m/s|ft/s|0}} (recorded at time of Cartosat-2 separation)
* '''Inclination''': 97.48°
* '''Period''': 26 minutes 30 seconds
Source:<ref name="PSLV-C34 brochure">{{cite news|title=PSLV-C34 brochure|publisher=[[Indian Space Research Organisation]] website|accessdate=22 June 2016|url=http://www.isro.gov.in/sites/default/files/brochure-pslv_c34.pdf}}</ref>

==Launch==
PSLV-C34 was launched from [[Satish Dhawan Space Centre]] at 09:26 [[Indian Standard Time|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.<ref name="PSLV-C34"/><ref name="SATHYABAMASAT"/><ref name="SWAYAM"/><ref name="India sets new record in space mission; PSLV C34 successfully injects 20 satellites into orbit"/><ref name="Big boost to India's space mission: ISRO sets record"/><ref name="ISRO's 20-in-1 mission successful"/> The PSLV-C34 is a more advanced, expendable version of the rocket used to launch the [[Mars Orbiter Mission|Indian Mars Orbiter]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite news |title=Big money for India in space |url=http://www.pressreader.com/india/deccan-chronicle/20160624/281904477476571 |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle |date=24 June 2016 |accessdate=9 July 2016}}</ref>

==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.
Sources:<ref name="India sets new record in space mission; PSLV C34 successfully injects 20 satellites into orbit"/><ref name="PSLV-C34 brochure"/>

===Record launch===
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]].<ref>{{cite news|title=India sets new record in space mission; PSLV C34 successfully injects 20 satellites into orbit|author=U Tejonmayam|date=June 22, 2016|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/india-sets-new-record-in-space-mission-pslv-c34-successfully-injects-20-satellites-into-orbit/articleshow/52862382.cms|publisher=The Times of India|access-date=March 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Record-breaking 104 satellites launched into space by a single rocket|date=February 15, 2017|author=Loren Grush |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/2/14/14601938/india-pslv-rocket-launch-satellites-planet-doves |publisher=The Verge|access-date=March 24, 2023}}</ref>

==Payload==
PSLV-C34 carried and deployed total 20 satellites. Following are the details of the payload.<ref name="PSLV-C34 brochure"/>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Country !! Name !! Nos !! Mass !! Type !! Objective
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{Flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]] || [[M3MSat]] || 1 || 85 kg || [[Miniaturized satellite#Microsatellites|Microsatellite]] [[technology demonstration]] || Study of [[Automatic Identification System|AIS]] from [[Low Earth orbit]].
|-
| [[GHGSat-D]]|| 1 || 25.5 kg || [[Earth observation satellite|Earth observation]] [[Miniaturized satellite#Microsatellites|microsatellite]] || Measuring atmospheric concentration of [[greenhouse gas]]es.
|-
| {{Flagicon|Germany}} || [[BIROS]]|| 1 || 130 kg || [[Earth observation satellite|Earth observation]] [[Miniaturized satellite#Microsatellites|microsatellite]] || [[Remote sensing]] of high-temperature events.
|-
| rowspan="3" | {{Flagicon|India}} India || '''[[Cartosat-2C]]''' || 1 || 727.5 kg || [[Earth observation satellite]] || Primary payload. For [[Land information system|LIS]] & [[Geographic information system|GIS]] uses.
|-
| [[SathyabamaSat]] || 1 || 01.5 kg || [[Earth observation satellite|Earth observation]] [[Miniaturized satellite#Nanosatellites|nanosatellite]] || Collect data on [[greenhouse gas]]es.
|-
| [[Swayam]] || 1 || 01 kg || [[Earth observation satellite|Earth observation]] [[Miniaturized satellite#Nanosatellites|nanosatellite]] || To provide [[Point-to-point (telecommunications)|point-to-point]] messaging services to [[Amateur radio|HAM]] community.
|-
| {{Flagicon|Indonesia}} || [[LAPAN-A3]]|| 1 || 120 kg || [[Earth observation satellite|Earth observation]] [[Miniaturized satellite#Microsatellites|microsatellite]] || For land use, natural resource and environment monitoring.
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{Flagicon|United States}} [[United States|USA]] || [[SkySat Gen2-1]] || 1 || 110 kg || [[Earth observation satellite|Earth observation]] [[Miniaturized satellite#Microsatellites|microsatellite]] || Capable of capturing sub-meter resolution imagery and [[High-definition video]].
|-
| [[Flock-2P]] || 12 || 04.7 kg || [[Earth observation satellite|Earth observation]] [[Miniaturized satellite#Nanosatellites|nanosatellites]] || Earth imaging.
|-
|}

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==See also==
* [[Indian Space Research Organisation]]
* [[Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}

{{PSLV}}
{{Expendable launch systems}}
{{Indian space programme}}

[[Category:Spacecraft launched by India in 2016]]
[[Category:Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle]]

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