Yes, PSLV launches are not as prolific as Dnepr or Ariane. With current infra, I think ISRO can pull off 3 launches per year[1]. There were two launches this ye

Yes, PSLV launches are not as prolific as Dnepr or Ariane. With current infra, I think ISRO can pull off 3 launches per year[1]. There were two launches this year, and a next one is planned in October for IRNSS-1D. PSLV is indeed available for dedicated commercial launches[2] :) I've heard a dedicated launch costs around $15M; so ridesharing much be cheaper. ISRO has two operational launch pads. One of the pads doubles up as Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), so a rocket that's going to be launched from this pad holds up the pad. The other pad has a separate VAB with rail track to transfer assembled rocket[4]. Another VAB is being planned as of now, so that should improve frequency of launches (parallel assembly of rockets). [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_Satellite_Launch_Vehicle#Launch_history http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_Satellite_Launch_Vehicle#... [2] http://www.antrix.gov.in/pslv.html http://www.antrix.gov.in/pslv.html ; http://www.isro.org/publications/pdf/114%20missions%20Brochure.pdf http://www.isro.org/publications/pdf/114%20missions%20Brochu...