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Chandrayaan-1

PSLV-XL launch from Sriharikota (India) on October 22, 2008, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 22, 2008 · 00:52 UTCLaunch 2008-052Launch no. 4,937 in the log
RocketPSLV-XL
SpaceportSriharikotapad SLP
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyISROIndia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 22, 2008, 00:52
Launch designation
2008-052
Mission
Chandrayaan-1
Flight name
Chandraayan-1
Vehicle flight ID
PSLV-C11

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Chandrayaan-12008-052ANORAD 33405Indian Space Research OrganizationDeep space1,351 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Oct 26, 2008
MIP2008-052Indian Space Research Organization———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.