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2008-04-28 India-Pakistan

Indian PSLV Successfully Launches Ten Satellites

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Posted by john frum 2008-04-28 05:52|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 What's the max loft weight on this ~~ballistic missile~~ satellite launch vehicle, anyway?

Posted by mojo">mojo 2008-04-28 16:17|| 2008-04-28 16:17|| Front Page Top

#2 It is actually much bigger than a ballistic missile - 295 tons, 44m tall, 4 stages.
3700 kg LEO
1200 kg SSO
1050 kg GTO

The larger GSLV is 400 tons
6200 kg LEO
2250 kg GTO

The GSLV Mk-III (under development)
4400 kg GTO
10000 kg LEO

Posted by john frum 2008-04-28 19:47|| 2008-04-28 19:47|| Front Page Top

Posted by john frum 2008-04-28 19:55|| 2008-04-28 19:55|| Front Page Top

#4 The GSLV

Posted by john frum 2008-04-28 20:00|| 2008-04-28 20:00|| Front Page Top

#5 model of the GSLV MK-III

Posted by john frum 2008-04-28 20:03|| 2008-04-28 20:03|| Front Page Top

#6 Pakistan BTW has no space program to speak of. They are unable to launch a satellite into orbit.

Posted by john frum 2008-04-28 20:05|| 2008-04-28 20:05|| Front Page Top

#7 The Pakis should try using more C-4.

Posted by ed 2008-04-28 20:10|| 2008-04-28 20:10|| Front Page Top

#8 Can the Chinese say MIRV?

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-04-28 20:45|| 2008-04-28 20:45|| Front Page Top

#9 #8 Can the Chinese say MIRV?
Posted by: Procopius2k 2008-04-28 20:45

#7 The Pakis should try using more C-4.
Posted by: ed 2008-04-28 20:10

ROLF!! I projected my dessert on the screen!!

you to should git demerits!

Posted by RD">RD 2008-04-28 23:09|| 2008-04-28 23:09|| Front Page Top

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