LVM-3 (GSLV Mk III)
ActiveIndian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Dec. 18, 2014
Description
The Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3), previously called Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III), is a three-stage medium-lift launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is designed to launch satellites into geostationary orbit, and is intended as a launch vehicle for crewed missions under the Indian Human Spaceflight Programme.
Specifications
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Max Stage
3 -
Length
43.4 m -
Diameter
4.0 m -
Fairing Diameter
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Launch Mass
629.0 T -
Thrust
11898.0 kN -
Apogee (Sub-Orbital)
40000.0 km
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Full Name
Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)
Payload Capacity
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Launch Cost
$46000000 -
Low Earth Orbit
10000.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
5000.0 kg -
Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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Indian Space Research Organization
Government
Chairman: V. Narayanan
ISRO 1969The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."
Upcoming Spaceflights
LVM-3 | BlueBird Block 2 #1
Indian Space Research Organization | IndiaSatish Dhawan Space Centre, India
TBD December, 2025
Status: To Be Determined
Mission:
AST SpaceMobile’s Block 2 BlueBird satellites are designed to deliver up to 10 times the bandwidth capacity of the BlueBird Block 1 satellites, required to achieve 24/7 continuous cellular broadband service coverage in the United States, with beams designed to support a capacity of up to 40 MHz, enabling peak data transmission speeds up to 120 Mbps, supporting voice, full data and video applications. The Block 2 BlueBirds, featuring as large as 2400 square foot communications arrays, will be the largest satellites ever commercially deployed in Low Earth orbit once launched. This launch will feature a single satellite.
Low Earth OrbitLVM-3 | Gaganyaan-1
Indian Space Research Organization | IndiaSatish Dhawan Space Centre, India
TBD March, 2026
LVM-3 | CMS-03 (GSAT-7R)
Indian Space Research Organization | IndiaSatish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Nov. 2, 2025, 11:56 a.m.
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