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GSLV Series Rocket

GSLV

Operational

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) is a three-stage launch vehicle with solid, liquid, and cryogenic stages. Designed to launch heavy communication satellites into geosynchronous transfer orbit.

Vehicle Specifications

Height

49.1 m

Diameter

2.8 m

Lift-off Mass

414 tonnes

Booster Stages

3 Stages

Payload (LEO)

5000.0 kg

Payload (GTO)

2500.0 kg

Modular Booster Stages

S1

Stage 1

Solid Booster

Provides massive thrust at lift-off utilizing advanced HTPB solid propellants.

S2

Stage 2

Liquid Core

High-efficiency liquid engine powering the vehicle through atmospheric climb.

S3

Stage 3

Cryogenic Stage

Highly advanced cryogenic upper stage for precise orbital injection in GTO.

Interactive Exploded Schematic

Associated Spacecrafts (19)

GSAT-7

GSAT-7

active
GSAT-12

GSAT-12

active
GSAT-1

GSAT-1

active
GSAT-4

GSAT-4

active
GSAT-8

GSAT-8

active
GSAT-10

GSAT-10

active
GSAT-14

GSAT-14

active
GSAT-16

GSAT-16

active
GSAT-15

GSAT-15

active
GSAT-18

GSAT-18

active
GSAT-17

GSAT-17

active
GSAT-7A

GSAT-7A

active
GSAT-5P

GSAT-5P

active
GSAT-19

GSAT-19

active
GSAT-6A

GSAT-6A

active
GSAT-9

GSAT-9

active

Microsat

active

EOS-01

active
GSAT-6

GSAT-6

active
GSLV

Launch Roster Performance

87.5%Success
First Flight LaunchApril 18, 2001
Total Mission Runs16
Successful Missions14
Failed Missions2

Mission Status

This launcher configuration is categorized under Active Launch Roster Fleet. It remains one of the fundamental benchmarks of ISRO's satellite deployment program.