Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) is an expendable space launch vehicle designed, developed, and operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) to launch satellites and other space objects into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbits. GSLV is 49.13 m tall and tallest among all other vehicles of Isro. It is a three-stage vehicle with a lift-off mass of 420 tonnes.
"Happy Diwali! We started celebrations already at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre," said Sreedhara Panicker Somanath, chairman, Isro
The SSLV is third launch vehicle of the research organisation after Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).
The failure of Indian rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-F10s (GSLV-F10) cryogenic engine midway during a mission on Thursday will have its impact on India's ambitious moon mission
Feat achieved 20 minutes after lift-off; satellite will provide services in extended C-band spectrum
The rocket GSLV-F10 carrying India's first agile Earth observation satellite was scheduled to launch on March 5
In the last 25 years, the space agency has launched more than 50 PSLV rockets, and wants to launch another 50 in the next five years
The continuation programme will meet the demand for the launch of satellites at a frequency up to two launches per year
The Satellite will enable interlinking of ground radar stations, airbases and AWACS aircraft, and boost IAF's network-centric warfare capabilities
The frequency of launch will be increased to 12-18 launches a year