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S139 solid rocket motor

ISRO S139 operational HTPB solid core motor for PSLV and GSLV. ISRO identifies the GSLV Mk II first-stage core as a 138-tonne S139 motor with up to 4,800 kN thrust and 100 s burn; exact vehicle configurations preserve its PSLV/GSLV installation boundaries.

Identity

Aliases
S139
Domains
spaceflight
Identity Level
model
Kind
solid-rocket-motor
Name
S139 solid rocket motor
Status
active

Details

Description
ISRO S139 operational HTPB solid core motor for PSLV and GSLV. ISRO identifies the GSLV Mk II first-stage core as a 138-tonne S139 motor with up to 4,800 kN thrust and 100 s burn; exact vehicle configurations preserve its PSLV/GSLV installation boundaries.
Developers
Family
Manufacturers
Propellants
HTPB solid propellant
Rocket Specs
Burn Time S
100

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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:58:56 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 22:59:48 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
    Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk II official vehicle reference
  • 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
  • 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 G official vehicle reference