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{{Infobox spaceflight
{{Infobox spaceflight
| name                 = PSLV-D3
| name               = PSLV-D3
<!--image of the spacecraft/mission-->
<!--image of the spacecraft/mission-->| image             = PSLV.svg
| image                 = PSLV.svg
| image_caption     = Model of the [[PSLV]] rocket
| image_caption         = Model of the [[PSLV]] rocket
| image_alt         = <!--image alt text-->
| image_alt             = <!--image alt text-->
| image_size         = 70px
| image_size           = 70px
<!--Basic details-->| mission_type       = Deployment of one [[satellite]].
<!--Basic details-->
| operator           = [[ISRO]]
| mission_type         = Deployment of one [[satellite]].
| Harvard_designation = <!--spacecraft launched 1962 and earlier only (eg. 1957 Alpha 2)-->
| operator             = [[ISRO]]
| COSPAR_ID         =  
| Harvard_designation   = <!--spacecraft launched 1962 and earlier only (eg. 1957 Alpha 2)-->
| SATCAT             =  
| COSPAR_ID             =  
| website           = [http://www.isro.gov.in/ ISRO website]
| SATCAT               =  
| mission_duration   =  
| website               = [http://www.isro.gov.in/ ISRO website]
| distance_travelled =  
| mission_duration     =
| orbits_completed   = <!--number of times the spacecraft orbited the Earth - see below for spacecraft beyond Earth orbit-->
| distance_travelled   =  
| suborbital_range   = <!--downrange distance reached if spacecraft did not enter orbit-->
| orbits_completed     = <!--number of times the spacecraft orbited the Earth - see below for spacecraft beyond Earth orbit-->
| suborbital_apogee = <!--altitude reached if spacecraft did not enter orbit-->
| suborbital_range     = <!--downrange distance reached if spacecraft did not enter orbit-->
| suborbital_apogee     = <!--altitude reached if spacecraft did not enter orbit-->


<!--Spacecraft properties-->
<!--Spacecraft properties-->| spacecraft         = [[Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle]]
| spacecraft           = [[Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle]]
| spacecraft_type   = [[Launch vehicle]]
| spacecraft_type       = [[Launch vehicle]]
| spacecraft_bus     = <!--eg. A2100M, Star-2, etc-->
| spacecraft_bus       = <!--eg. A2100M, Star-2, etc-->
| manufacturer       = [[ISRO]]
| manufacturer         = [[ISRO]]
| launch_mass       = {{convert|295000|kg|lbs}}
| launch_mass           = {{convert|295000|kg|lbs}}
| BOL_mass           = <!--spacecraft mass in orbit at beginning of operational life, after LEOP phase-->
| BOL_mass             = <!--spacecraft mass in orbit at beginning of operational life, after LEOP phase-->
| landing_mass       = <!--Mass after landing (recovered spacecraft only)-->
| landing_mass         = <!--Mass after landing (recovered spacecraft only)-->
| dry_mass           = <!--spacecraft mass in orbit without fuel-->
| dry_mass             = <!--spacecraft mass in orbit without fuel-->
| payload_mass       = {{convert|920|kg|lbs}}
| payload_mass         = {{convert|920|kg|lbs}}
| dimensions         = <!--body dimensions and solar array span-->
| dimensions           = <!--body dimensions and solar array span-->
| power             = <!--end-of-life power, in watts-->
| power                 = <!--end-of-life power, in watts-->


<!--Expedition details-->
<!--Expedition details-->| space_station     = <!--space station the expedition occurred aboard-->
|space_station         = <!--space station the expedition occurred aboard-->
| start_date         = <!--date the crew took command of the station-->
|start_date             = <!--date the crew took command of the station-->
| end_date           = <!--date the crew ceased command of the station-->
|end_date               = <!--date the crew ceased command of the station-->
| arrival_craft     = <!--spacecraft the crew arrived aboard-->
|arrival_craft         = <!--spacecraft the crew arrived aboard-->
| departure_craft   = <!--spacecraft the crew departed aboard-->
|departure_craft       = <!--spacecraft the crew departed aboard-->


<!--Crew details-->
<!--Crew details-->| crew_size         = Nil
| crew_size             = Nil
| crew_members       = <!--crew who launched AND landed aboard the spacecraft-->
| crew_members         = <!--crew who launched AND landed aboard the spacecraft-->
| crew_launching     = <!--crew who only launched aboard the spacecraft-->
| crew_launching       = <!--crew who only launched aboard the spacecraft-->
| crew_landing       = <!--crew who only landed aboard the spacecraft-->
| crew_landing         = <!--crew who only landed aboard the spacecraft-->
| crew_callsign     = <!--spacecraft's callsign-->
| crew_callsign         = <!--spacecraft's callsign-->
| crew_expedition   = <!--space station expedition(s) the mission was in support of, do NOT use if the mission is an expedition itself-->
| crew_expedition       = <!--space station expedition(s) the mission was in support of, do NOT use if the mission is an expedition itself-->
| crew_EVAs         = <!--number of EVAs conducted during the mission-->
| crew_EVAs             = <!--number of EVAs conducted during the mission-->
| crew_EVA_duration = <!--time spent on EVA-->
| crew_EVA_duration     = <!--time spent on EVA-->
| crew_photo         = <!--omit the "file" prefix-->
| crew_photo           = <!--omit the "file" prefix-->
| crew_photo_alt     = <!--alt text for image-->
| crew_photo_alt       = <!--alt text for image-->
| crew_photo_caption = <!--image caption-->
| crew_photo_caption   = <!--image caption-->
| crew_photo_size   = <!--defaults to 220px-->
| crew_photo_size       = <!--defaults to 220px-->


<!--Launch details-->
<!--Launch details-->| launch_date       = {{start date|1996|03|21|04|53|00}} ([[Indian Standard Time|IST]])
| launch_date           = {{start date|1996|03|21|04|53|00|7=Z}} ([[Indian Standard Time|IST]])
| launch_rocket     = [[PSLV]]
| launch_rocket         = [[PSLV]]
| launch_site       = [[Satish Dhawan Space Centre|Sriharikota Launching Range]]
| launch_site           = [[Satish Dhawan Space Centre|Sriharikota Launching Range]]
| launch_contractor = [[ISRO]]
| launch_contractor     = [[ISRO]]
| deployment_from   = <!--place where deployed from-->
| deployment_from       = <!--place where deployed from-->
| deployment_date   =  
| deployment_date       =  
| entered_service   = <!--date on which the spacecraft entered service, if it did not do so immediately after launch-->
| entered_service       = <!--date on which the spacecraft entered service, if it did not do so immediately after launch-->
<!-- * - e.g. Proton-M/Briz-M not Proton-M, but Titan IV(401)A not Titan IV(401)A-Centaur-->
<!-- * - e.g. Proton-M/Briz-M not Proton-M, but Titan IV(401)A not Titan IV(401)A-Centaur-->


<!--end of mission-->
<!--end of mission-->| disposal_type     = Placed in [[graveyard orbit]]
| disposal_type         = Placed in [[graveyard orbit]]
| deactivated       = 21 March 1996
| deactivated           = 21 March 1996
| destroyed         = <!--when craft was destroyed (if other than by re-entry)-->
| destroyed             = <!--when craft was destroyed (if other than by re-entry)-->
| last_contact       = <!--when last signal received if not decommissioned-->
| last_contact         = <!--when last signal received if not decommissioned-->
| recovery_by       = <!--recovered by-->
| recovery_by           = <!--recovered by-->
| recovery_date     = <!--recovery date-->
| recovery_date         = <!--recovery date-->
| decay_date         = <!--when craft re-entered the atmosphere, not needed if it landed-->
| decay_date           = <!--when craft re-entered the atmosphere, not needed if it landed-->
| landing_date       = <!--when the spacecraft made a controlled landing, not needed if it did not return intact-->
| landing_date         = <!--when the spacecraft made a controlled landing, not needed if it did not return intact-->
| landing_site       = <!--where the craft landed; site/runway or coordinates-->
| landing_site         = <!--where the craft landed; site/runway or coordinates-->


<!--orbit parameters-->
<!--orbit parameters-->
<!--as science-related articles, SI units should be the principal units of measurement, however we usually use {{convert}} to display imperial units in parentheses after the initial values-->
<!--as science-related articles, SI units should be the principal units of measurement, however we usually use {{convert}} to display imperial units in parentheses after the initial values-->| orbit_reference   =  
| orbit_reference       =  
| orbit_regime       = [[Sun-synchronous orbit|Sun-synchronous]] [[Low Earth orbit]]
| orbit_regime         = [[Sun-synchronous orbit|Sun-synchronous]] [[Low Earth orbit]]
| orbit_longitude   = <!--geosynchronous satellites only-->
| orbit_longitude       = <!--geosynchronous satellites only-->
| orbit_slot         = <!--Designation of orbital position or slot, if not longitude (e.g plane and position of a GPS satellite)-->
| orbit_slot           = <!--Designation of orbital position or slot, if not longitude (e.g plane and position of a GPS satellite)-->
| orbit_semimajor   = <!--semimajor axis-->
| orbit_semimajor       = <!--semimajor axis-->
| orbit_eccentricity = <!--orbital eccentricity-->
| orbit_eccentricity   = <!--orbital eccentricity-->
| orbit_periapsis   = <!--periapsis altitude-->
| orbit_periapsis       = <!--periapsis altitude-->  
| orbit_apoapsis     = <!--apoapsis altitude-->
| orbit_apoapsis       = <!--apoapsis altitude-->  
| orbit_inclination = <!--orbital inclination-->
| orbit_inclination     = <!--orbital inclination-->  
| orbit_period       = <!--time taken to complete an orbit-->
| orbit_period         = <!--time taken to complete an orbit-->
| orbit_RAAN         = <!--right ascension of the ascending node-->
| orbit_RAAN           = <!--right ascension of the ascending node-->
| orbit_arg_periapsis = <!--argument of perigee/periapsis-->
| orbit_arg_periapsis   = <!--argument of perigee/periapsis-->
| orbit_mean_anomaly = <!--mean anomaly at epoch, only use in conjunction with an epoch value-->
| orbit_mean_anomaly   = <!--mean anomaly at epoch, only use in conjunction with an epoch value-->
| orbit_mean_motion = <!--mean motion of the satellite, usually measured in orbits per day-->
| orbit_mean_motion     = <!--mean motion of the satellite, usually measured in orbits per day-->
| orbit_repeat       = <!--repeat interval/revisit time-->
| orbit_repeat         = <!--repeat interval/revisit time-->
| orbit_velocity     = <!--speed at which the spacecraft was travelling at epoch - only use for spacecraft with low orbital eccentricity-->
| orbit_velocity       = <!--speed at which the spacecraft was travelling at epoch - only use for spacecraft with low orbital eccentricity-->
| orbit_epoch       = <!--the date at which the orbit parameters were correct-->
| orbit_epoch           = <!--the date at which the orbit parameters were correct-->
| orbit_rev_number   = <!--revolution number-->
| orbit_rev_number     = <!--revolution number-->
| apsis             = <!--planet specific apsis term (eg. gee/helion/selene/etc - defaults to generic "apsis")-->
| apsis                 = <!--planet specific apsis term (eg. gee/helion/selene/etc - defaults to generic "apsis")-->
| interplanetary     = <!--Infobox spaceflight/IP can be called multiple times for missions with multiple targets or combined orbiter/lander missions, etc-->
|interplanetary         = <!--Infobox spaceflight/IP can be called multiple times for missions with multiple targets or combined orbiter/lander missions, etc-->


<!--Cargo parameters-->
<!--Cargo parameters-->| payload_items     = [[IRS-P3]]
| payload_items         = [[IRS-P3]]
| cargo_mass         = <!--Mass of the cargo aboard-->
| cargo_mass           = <!--Mass of the cargo aboard-->
| cargo_mass_press   = <!--Mass of pressurised cargo-->
| cargo_mass_press     = <!--Mass of pressurised cargo-->
| cargo_mass_unpress = <!--Mass of unpressurised cargo (e.g. Dragon Trunk)-->
| cargo_mass_unpress   = <!--Mass of unpressurised cargo (e.g. Dragon Trunk)-->
| cargo_mass_fuel   = <!--Mass of fuel transferred from spacecraft's tanks-->
| cargo_mass_fuel       = <!--Mass of fuel transferred from spacecraft's tanks-->
| cargo_mass_gas     = <!--Mass of gasses transferred (e.g. oxygen)-->
| cargo_mass_gas       = <!--Mass of gasses transferred (e.g. oxygen)-->
| cargo_mass_water   = <!--Mass of water transferred-->
| cargo_mass_water     = <!--Mass of water transferred-->


<!--Telescope parameters-->
<!--Telescope parameters-->| instrument_type   = <!--converts telescope fields to suit a camera or other similar instrument-->
| instrument_type       = <!--converts telescope fields to suit a camera or other similar instrument-->
| telescope_name     = <!--name, if different to the satellite-->
| telescope_name       = <!--name, if different to the satellite-->
| telescope_type     = <!--type of telescope, mirror arrangement, etc-->
| telescope_type       = <!--type of telescope, mirror arrangement, etc-->
| telescope_diameter = <!--diameter of telescope-->
| telescope_diameter   = <!--diameter of telescope-->
| telescope_focal_length = <!--focal length of telescope-->
| telescope_focal_length= <!--focal length of telescope-->
| telescope_area     = <!--collecting area-->
| telescope_area       = <!--collecting area-->
| telescope_wavelength = <!--wavelengths at which the telescope operates-->
| telescope_wavelength = <!--wavelengths at which the telescope operates-->
| telescope_resolution = <!--resolution of telescope-->
| telescope_resolution = <!--resolution of telescope-->
| instruments       = <!--a list of instruments on the satellite-->
| instruments           = <!--a list of instruments on the satellite-->


<!--transponder parameters-->
<!--transponder parameters-->| trans_band         = <!--Transponder frequency bands-->
| trans_band           = <!--Transponder frequency bands-->
| trans_frequency   = <!--specific frequencies-->
| trans_frequency       = <!--specific frequencies-->
| trans_bandwidth   = <!--bandwidth-->
| trans_bandwidth       = <!--bandwidth-->
| trans_capacity     = <!--capacity of the transponders-->
| trans_capacity       = <!--capacity of the transponders-->
| trans_coverage     = <!--area covered-->
| trans_coverage       = <!--area covered-->
| trans_TWTA         = <!--TWTA output power-->
| trans_TWTA           = <!--TWTA output power-->
| trans_EIRP         = <!--equivalent isotropic power-->
| trans_EIRP           = <!--equivalent isotropic power-->
| trans_HPBW         = <!--half-power beam width-->
| trans_HPBW           = <!--half-power beam width-->


<!--Only use where a spacecraft/mission is part of a clear programme of sequential missions.  
<!--Only use where a spacecraft/mission is part of a clear programme of sequential missions.  
If in doubt, leave it out-->
If in doubt, leave it out-->| programme         = '''[[Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle#Launch history|Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle missions]]'''
| programme             = '''[[Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle#Launch history|Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle missions]]'''
| previous_mission   = '''[[PSLV-D2]]'''
| previous_mission     = '''[[PSLV-D2]]'''
| next_mission       = '''[[PSLV-C1]]'''
| next_mission         = '''[[PSLV-C1]]'''


<!--mission insignia or patch-->
<!--mission insignia or patch-->| insignia           = <!--omit the "file" prefix-->
| insignia             = <!--omit the "file" prefix-->
| insignia_caption   = <!--image caption-->
| insignia_caption     = <!--image caption-->
| insignia_alt       = <!--image alt text-->
| insignia_alt         = <!--image alt text-->
| insignia_size     = <!--include px/em; defaults to 180px-->
| insignia_size         = <!--include px/em; defaults to 180px-->
}}
}}
'''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 orbit|Sun-synchronous]] [[Low Earth orbit]].<ref  name="PSLV-D3">{{cite news|title=PSLV-D3|publisher=[[Indian Space Research Organisation]] website|accessdate=23 Jun 2016|url=http://www.isro.gov.in/launcher/pslv-d3}}</ref><ref name="PSLV Launch  Vehicle">{{cite news|title=PSLV Launch Vehicle|publisher=spaceflight101.com|accessdate=23 Jun 2016|url=http://spaceflight101.com/spacerockets/pslv/}}</ref><ref  name="PSLV">{{cite news|title=PSLV|publisher=spacelaunchreport.com|accessdate=23 Jun 2016|url=http://www.spacelaunchreport.com/pslv.html}}</ref><ref name="ISRO  Timeline">{{cite news|title=ISRO Timeline|publisher=[[Indian Space Research Organisation]] website|accessdate=23 Jun 2016|url=http://www.isro.gov.in/about-isro/isros-timeline-1960s-to-today#33}}</ref>
'''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 orbit|Sun-synchronous]] [[Low Earth orbit]].<ref  name="PSLV-D3">{{cite news|title=PSLV-D3|publisher=[[Indian Space Research Organisation]] website|accessdate=23 Jun 2016|url=http://www.isro.gov.in/launcher/pslv-d3|archive-date=11 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811040311/http://www.isro.gov.in/launcher/pslv-d3|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="PSLV Launch  Vehicle">{{cite news|title=PSLV Launch Vehicle|publisher=spaceflight101.com|accessdate=23 Jun 2016|url=http://spaceflight101.com/spacerockets/pslv/|archive-date=28 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160628060239/http://spaceflight101.com/spacerockets/pslv|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref  name="PSLV">{{cite news|title=PSLV|publisher=spacelaunchreport.com|accessdate=23 Jun 2016|url=http://www.spacelaunchreport.com/pslv.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104225437/http://www.spacelaunchreport.com/pslv.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 4, 2013}}</ref><ref name="ISRO  Timeline">{{cite news|title=ISRO Timeline|publisher=[[Indian Space Research Organisation]] website|accessdate=23 Jun 2016|url=http://www.isro.gov.in/about-isro/isros-timeline-1960s-to-today#33|archive-date=20 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120150630/http://isro.gov.in/about-isro/isros-timeline-1960s-to-today#33|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Launch==
==Launch==
PSLV-D3 was launched at 4:53&nbsp;a.m. [[Indian Standard Time|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]].<ref name="PSLV-D3"/><ref name="PSLV Launch Vehicle"/><ref name="PSLV"/><ref name="ISRO Timeline"/>
PSLV-D3 was launched at 4:53&nbsp;a.m. [[Indian Standard Time|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]].<ref name="PSLV-D3"/><ref name="PSLV Launch Vehicle"/><ref name="PSLV"/><ref name="ISRO Timeline"/>


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 09:02, 19 July 2025

PSLV-D3
Model of the PSLV rocket
Mission typeDeployment of one satellite.
OperatorISRO
COSPAR ID{{#property:P247}}
WebsiteISRO website
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle
Spacecraft typeLaunch vehicle
ManufacturerISRO
Launch mass295,000 kilograms (650,000 lb)
Payload mass920 kilograms (2,030 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date04:53:00, March 21, 1996 (1996-03-21T04:53:00) (IST)
RocketPSLV
Launch siteSriharikota Launching Range
ContractorISRO
End of mission
DisposalPlaced in graveyard orbit
Deactivated21 March 1996
Orbital parameters
RegimeSun-synchronous Low Earth orbit
Payload
IRS-P3
← PSLV-D2
PSLV-C1 →
 

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.[1][2][3][4]

Launch[edit | edit source]

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.[1][2][3][4]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "PSLV-D3". Indian Space Research Organisation website. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 23 Jun 2016.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "PSLV Launch Vehicle". spaceflight101.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2016. Retrieved 23 Jun 2016.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "PSLV". spacelaunchreport.com. Retrieved 23 Jun 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "ISRO Timeline". Indian Space Research Organisation website. Archived from the original on 20 November 2016. Retrieved 23 Jun 2016.
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