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S12 solid rocket motor
The enlarged twelve-ton PSLV strap-on motor used by current PSLV booster configurations.
Identity
Aliases
PSOM-XL solid rocket motor
PSOM-XL
Domains
spaceflight
Identity Level
model
Kind
solid-rocket-motor
Name
S12 solid rocket motor
Status
active
Details
Description
The enlarged twelve-ton PSLV strap-on motor used by current PSLV booster configurations.
Developers
Developer
Lineage
Note
ISRO introduced PSOM-XL as an enlarged improved version of the original nine-ton PSLV strap-on motor.
Related Propulsion System
Related Propulsion System
Relationship
direct-derivative-of
Sources
Nested value
Manufacturers
Manufacturer
Propellants
HTPB solid propellant
Rocket Specs
Burn Time S
50
Links
Official Url
https://www.isro.gov.in/ISRO_EN/PSLV_CON.html
Assets & Meta
Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:58:50 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:59:56 UTC
Other
Sources
Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Note
Supports the legacy vehicle installation and the narrow canonical identity used for migration.
Publisher
Official vehicle or program source
Title
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle QL official vehicle reference
Url
https://www.isro.gov.in/ISRO_EN/PSLV_CON.html
Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Publisher
Indian Space Research Organisation
Title
PSLV-C54/EOS-06 Mission brochure
Url
https://www.isro.gov.in/media_isro/pdf/Missions/PSLVC54/PSLVC54_EOS6_Brochure.pdf
Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Publisher
Indian Space Research Organisation
Title
New Solid Propellant Motor to Increase PSLV Capability
Url
https://www.isro.gov.in/media_isro/pdf/ResourcesPdf/SpaceIndia/publication%287%29.pdf
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