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
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |