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GSLV-Mk III

15th October, 2022

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Context

  • In its very first commercial mission, the GSLV-Mk III will launch the British startup OneWeb's 36 broadband satellites from Sriharikota spaceport.

GSLV-Mk III

  • The GSLV-Mk III, also known as the Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3), is a three-stage vehicle with two solid motor strap-on, a liquid propellant core stage and a cryogenic stage.
  • The rocket, GSLV-MK III is 43 meters tall and even though it is the heaviest among India’s operational launch vehicles, it is also the shortest. GSLV-Mk III weighs 641 tonnes, which is equal to the weight of five fully loaded passenger planes.
  • GSLV can take 10,000-kg satellites to lower earth orbits.
  1. First Stage: GS1
  • The first stage uses solid rocket motor with four liquid engine strap-on motors. This stage generates maximum thrust of 4700 kilo Newton.
  1. Second Stage: GS2
  • The second stage uses a liquid rocket engine which is known as Vikas engine. It generates maximum thrust of 800 kilo Newton.
  1. Third Stage: CUS
  • The third stage uses a Cryogenic engine, which uses liquefied oxygen and hydrogen as fuel.

Capability

Payload to GTO: 4,000 kg

Payload to LEO: 8000 kg

 

Must Read: https://iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/small-satellite-launch-vehicle-47

 

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/all-you-need-to-know-about-isros-gslv-mk-iii/article62069053.ece