GSLV | IDRSS-2

Time to liftoff

Targeting 2026

Target Window

2026

Exact time to be confirmed

Net Precision

Year

— Rocket

GSLV

GSLV Mk. II

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II (GSLV Mk II) is the largest launch vehicle developed by India, which is currently in operation. This fourth generation launch vehicle is a three stage vehicle with four liquid strap-ons. The indigenously developed cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS), which is flight proven, forms the third stage of GSLV Mk II. From January 2014, the vehicle has achieved four consecutive successes.

Length: 49 m
Diameter: 2.8 m
Launch Mass: 401 t
LEO Capacity: 0 kg
GTO Capacity: 2,500 kg
Maiden Flight: 2010

Launches

Success

Failures

— Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre

The second launch pad was built between 1999 and 2003. It became functional in 2005 and has since been used for various rockets. This launch pad supports missions by PSLV, GSLV, LVM3 rockets and is even envisioned for India's future crewed spaceflight.

— Launch Provider

Government

Indian Space Research Organization

Est. 1969 · Chairman: V. Narayanan

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."

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Success

Pending