GSLV

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Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

April 18, 2001

Description

GSLVGeosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle abbreviated as GSLV, is an expendable launch system operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Specifications
  • Stages
    3
  • Length
    49.13 m
  • Diameter
    2.8 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    3.4 m
  • Launch Mass
    414.0 T
  • Thrust
    4860.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    GSLV
  • Family
  • Variant
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    GSLV
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    $47000000
  • Low Earth Orbit
    5000.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    2500.0 kg
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

Indian Space Research Organization

Government
Chairman: V. Narayanan
ISRO 1969

The 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."


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