GSLV family
LVM-3 (GSLV Mk III)
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.
LVM-3 (GSLV Mk III) 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 December 2014.
Flight record
Payload
| Low Earth orbit | 10,000kg |
|---|---|
| Geostationary transfer orbit | 5,000kg |
| Launch cost | $46M |
| Cost per kg to LEO | $4,600 |
Vehicle
| Stages | 3 |
|---|---|
| Length | 43.4m |
| Diameter | 4m |
| Launch mass | 629t |
| Liftoff thrust | 11,898kN |
| Maiden flight | 2014-12-18 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Launch history
| Date | Mission | Pad | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-24 | LVM-3 | BlueBird 6 (Block 2 #1) | Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 2025-11-02 | LVM-3 | CMS-03 (GSAT-7R) | Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Success |
| 2023-07-14 | LVM-3 | Chandrayaan-3 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad | Lunar Orbit | Success |
| 2023-03-26 | LVM-3 | OneWeb 18 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad | Polar Orbit | Success |
| 2022-10-22 | LVM-3 | OneWeb 14 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad | Polar Orbit | Success |
| 2019-07-22 | LVM-3 | Chandrayaan-2 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad | Lunar Orbit | Success |
| 2018-11-14 | LVM-3 | GSAT-29 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Success |
| 2017-06-05 | LVM-3 | GSAT-19 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Success |
| 2014-12-18 | LVM-3 | CARE (Demo Flight) | Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad | Suborbital | Success |
| TBD | LVM-3 | Gaganyaan-1 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad | Low Earth Orbit | Scheduled |
| TBD | LVM-3 | GSAT-32 (GSAT-N3) | Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad | Geostationary Transfer Orbit | Scheduled |
| TBD | LVM-3 | Gaganyaan-4 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad | Low Earth Orbit | Scheduled |
| TBD | LVM-3 | Chandrayaan-4 First Launch | Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad | Lunar Orbit | Scheduled |
| TBD | LVM-3 | Chandrayaan-4 Second Launch | Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad | Lunar Orbit | Scheduled |
| TBD | LVM-3 | Gaganyaan-2 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad | Low Earth Orbit | Scheduled |
| TBD | LVM-3 | Gaganyaan-3 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad | Low Earth Orbit | Scheduled |
Specifications from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, launch records from Space Index. Derived figures are computed here; see sources and method.
Further reading: Wikipedia