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GSLV·Indian Space Research Organization

GSLV Mk. II

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Specifications

Status
active
Height
49 m
Diameter
2.8 m
Mass
401,000 kg
Stages
3
Thrust
7,420 kN
Payload to LEO
0
Payload to GTO
2,500 kg
First flight
2010-04-15
Total launches
13
Success / Fail
11 / 2

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II (GSLV Mk II) is the largest launch vehicle developed by India, which is currently in operation. This fourth generation launch vehicle is a three stage vehicle with four liquid strap-ons. The indigenously developed cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS), which is flight proven, forms the third stage of GSLV Mk II. From January 2014, the vehicle has achieved four consecutive successes.

Propulsion

First stage

Vikas725 kN
UDMH / N2O4 · gas-generator
ISROIsp 293s (vac)since 1992

Third stage

CE-7.573 kN
LH2 / LOX · staged-combustion
ISROIsp 454s (vac)since 2010

Payloads it launched

10 loaded
NISAR
LEO
NVS-02 (IRNSS-1K)
HEO
INSAT-3DS
GEO
NVS-01 (IRNSS-1J)
GEO
GSAT-7A
GEO
GSAT-6A
GEO
GSAT-9
GEO
INSAT-3DR
GEO
GSAT-6
GEO
GSAT-14
GEO