Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)
GSLV familyIndian Space Research OrganizationActive
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
- Thrust
- 11,898 kN
- Height
- 43.4 m
- Diameter
- 4 m
- Launch mass
- 629 t
- Stages
- 3
- Launch cost
- $46M
- LEO capacity
- 10,000 kg
- GTO capacity
- 5,000 kg
Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.
Flight record
9flightswith a definitive outcome
100%success rate9 of 9
0failuresincluding partial failures
9success streakcurrent
First flight December 18, 2014 · latest December 24, 2025 · 03:25 UTC
Counted from padside's own launch record, the same basis as the stats page.
Flights per year
- Successful
- Failed
Show the numbers for LVM-3 (GSLV Mk III) flights per year
| Year | Successful | Failed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |