| |
|
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle(GSLV)-Mark I and II, is capable of placing INSAT–II class of satellites (2000 – 2,500 kg) into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). GSLV is a three stage vehicle GSLV is 49 m tall, with 414 t lift off weight. It has a maximum diameter of 3.4 m at the payload fairing. First stage comprises S125 solid booster with four liquid (L40) strap-ons. Second stage (GS2) is liquid engine and the third stage (GS3) is a cryo stage. The vehicle develops a lift off thrust of 6573 kn.
The first flight of GSLV took place from SHAR on April 18, 2001 by launching 1540 kg GSAT-1. It was followed by four more launches , GSLV-D2 on May 8, 2003 (GSAT-2 1825 kg), GSLV-F01 on September 20, 2004 (EDUSAT 1950 kg), GSLV-F02 on July 10, 2006 and GSLV-F04 on September 2, 2007 (INSAT-4CR 2130 kg).
Typical Parameters of GSLV |
| Lift-off weight |
414 tonne |
| Pay Load |
2 to 2.5 Tonne in to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO)
|
| Height |
49 metre |
GSLV Milestones
|
GSLV-F06 launched GSAT-5P on December 25, 2010 (Unsuccessful) |
|
GSLV-D3 launched GSAT-4 on April 15, 2010 (Unsuccessful) |
|
GSLV-F04 launched INSAT-4CR on September 2, 2007 (Successful) |
|
GSLV-F02 launched INSAT-4C on July 10, 2006 (Unsuccessful) |
|
GSLV-F01 launched EDUSAT(GSAT-3) on September 20, 2004 (Successful) |
|
GSLV-D2 launched GSAT-2 on May 8, 2003 (Successful) |
|
GSLV-D1 launched GSAT-1 on April 18, 2001 (Successful) |
|
|
