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Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)

Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)

GSLV family · built by Indian Space Research Organization · maiden flight 2014-12-18

Profile data last updated: 2026-08-15T20:08:04.839063+00:00 | 7531-09-01

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

43.4 mLength
4.0 mDiameter
629 tLaunch mass
11898 kNLiftoff thrust

Payload Capacity

10000 kgTo LEO
5000 kgTo GTO

Lifetime Launch Record

As reported by Launch Library 2 across this rocket's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.

9Total launches
9Successful
0Failed
6Upcoming

Launches Tracked on This Site

9In our archive
100.0%Success rate
Dec 18, 2014 04:00 UTCEarliest tracked
Dec 24, 2025 03:25 UTCMost recent
MissionDateStatus
LVM-3 | BlueBird 6 (Block 2 #1) Dec 24, 2025 03:25 UTC Success
LVM-3 | CMS-03 (GSAT-7R) Nov 02, 2025 11:56 UTC Success
LVM-3 | Chandrayaan-3 Jul 14, 2023 09:05 UTC Success
LVM-3 | OneWeb 18 Mar 26, 2023 03:30 UTC Success
LVM-3 | OneWeb 14 Oct 22, 2022 18:37 UTC Success
LVM-3 | Chandrayaan-2 Jul 22, 2019 09:13 UTC Success
LVM-3 | GSAT-29 Nov 14, 2018 11:38 UTC Success
LVM-3 | GSAT-19 Jun 05, 2017 11:58 UTC Success
LVM-3 | CARE (Demo Flight) Dec 18, 2014 04:00 UTC Success

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