S139 is ISRO’s composite solid rocket motor used as the PSLV first-stage core motor; the PSLV-XL configuration adds six extended solid strap-on motors around the core.
Identity
Aliases
S-139PS1 S139
Domains
spaceflight
Identity Level
model
Kind
solid-rocket-motor
Name
S139
Status
active
Details
Description
S139 is ISRO’s composite solid rocket motor used as the PSLV first-stage core motor; the PSLV-XL configuration adds six extended solid strap-on motors around the core.
ISRO identifies PS1 as the first stage and names the S139 solid rocket booster containing 139 tonnes of HTPB; it also distinguishes PSLV-XL, QL, DL, and CA strap-on counts.