Comparing PSLV-C5 and PSLV-C4
By | 27 Mar 2007
| C5 | C4 |
Overall length | 44.4 m | 44.4 m |
Lift off weight | 294 t | 195 t |
No of stages | 4 | 4 |
Orbit | Sun synchronous orbit 817 km | Geosynchronous transfer Orbit |
Payload weight | 1,360kg | 1,060kg |
Stage I | | |
Propellant | Solid HTPB | Solid HTPB |
Fuel weight | 138t | 138t |
Thrust/power | 4762kN | 4628kN |
Burn time | 106.5 secs | 107 secs |
Stage II | | |
Fuel | Liquid UH25 + N2O4 | Liquid UDMH+N2O4 |
Quantity | 41.5 t | 40.6 t |
Thrust/power | 800 kN | 725 kN |
Burn time | 147 secs | 163 secs |
Stage III | | |
Fuel | Sold HTPB | Sold HTPB |
Quantity | 7.6 t | 7.6 t |
Thrust/power | 246 kN | 260kN |
Burn time | 109 secs | 109 secs |
Stage IV | | |
Fuel | Liquid MMH+MON | Liquid MMH+MON |
Quantity | 2.5 t | 2.5 t |
Thrust/power | 2x7.3 | 2x7.4 |
Burn time | 515 secs | 515 secs |