PSLV-XL | EOS-10 (Oceansat-3A)
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Oceansat-3A is a part of ISRO's Oceansat program. Its main purpose is ocean observation, which includes gathering ocean color data, sea surface temperature measurements and wind vector data.
Mission Profile
Launch Date
Mar 31
2026
Time
00:00
UTC
Rocket
PSLV-XL
XL
Site
ll-location-14
ll-pad-50
Orbit
SSO
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Launch Timeline
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Liftoff
PS1 (solid) and ground-lit strap-ons ignite; liftoff.
Air-lit Ignition
Remaining strap-ons ignite in flight (XL variant).
Strap-on Separation
All strap-ons are jettisoned in two sets.
PS1 Sep / PS2 Ignition
First stage separation; Vikas liquid engine ignites.
Heat Shield Separation
Fairing jettisoned at roughly 115 km altitude.
PS2 Sep / PS3 Ignition
Second stage separation; solid third stage ignites.
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PS3 Separation
Third stage burnout and separation; start of coasting.
PS4 Ignition
Fourth stage (liquid) ignites for final orbital insertion.
Satellite Injection
Payloads deployed.
Mission Payload
Oceansat-3A is a part of ISRO's Oceansat program. Its main purpose is ocean observation, which includes gathering ocean color data, sea surface temperature measurements and wind vector data.