LVM-3 | Gaganyaan-2

Test Flight

Time to liftoff

Targeting 2026

Target Window

2026

Exact time to be confirmed

Net Precision

Year

— Mission

Gaganyaan-2

Low Earth Orbit· LEO

Second uncrewed orbital test flight of the Gaganyaan capsule.

— Rocket

GSLV

Launch Vehicle Mark-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.

Length: 43.4 m
Diameter: 4 m
Launch Mass: 629 t
LEO Capacity: 10,000 kg
GTO Capacity: 5,000 kg
Maiden Flight: 2014

Launches

Success

— Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India · India

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.

Latitude

13.7199°

Longitude

80.2304°

Pad Launches

Timezone

Asia/Kolkata

Map of Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

— 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."

Total

Success

Pending