Orbital launch vehicle

GSLV

ActiveIndia Indian Space Research Organization

GSLVGeosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle abbreviated as GSLV, is an expendable launch system operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Flights flown6

Success rate33.3%2/6

Payload to LEO5,000kg

Cost per kg to LEO$9,400$47M per launch

Maiden flight2001-04-18

Peak year20011 flight

GSLV is built by Indian Space Research Organization of India. Company background, funding, contracts and news for this operator are tracked on Space Index. It first flew on 18 April 2001.

Flight record

6 records

33.3% success rate2 of 6 flown · 4 failed

2001peak 2001 · 1 flight2010

First flight2001-04-18

Latest flight2010-12-25

Failures4

Consecutive successes0

Fastest turnaround419d 43m

Payload

Per mission profile

Low Earth orbit	5,000kg
Geostationary transfer orbit	2,500kg
Launch cost	$47M
Cost per kg to LEO	$9,400

Vehicle

Stages	3
Length	49.13m
Diameter	2.8m
Launch mass	414t
Liftoff thrust	4,860kN
Maiden flight	2001-04-18
Reusable	No

Pads used

2 pads

Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad3 Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad3

Launch history

6 launches

Date	Mission	Pad	Outcome
2010-12-25	GSLV \| GSAT-5P	Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad	Failure
2007-09-02	GSLV \| INSAT-4CR	Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad	Failure
2006-07-10	GSLV \| INSAT-4C	Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad	Failure
2004-09-20	GSLV \| GSAT-3	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Success
2003-05-08	GSLV \| GSAT-2	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Success
2001-04-18	GSLV \| GSAT-1	Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad	Failure

Specifications from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, launch records from Space Index. Derived figures are computed here; see sources and method.