Rocket
GSLV Mk. II
Indian Space Research Organization · India
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.
- Manufacturer
- Indian Space Research Organization
- First flight
- April 15, 2010
- Launches
- 13
- Successful
- 11
- Failed
- 2
- Success rate
- 84.6%
- Scheduled
- 5
- Height
- 49 m
- Diameter
- 2.8 m
- Liftoff mass
- 401 t
- Payload to geostationary transfer orbit
- 2,500 kg
- Reusable
- no
Upcoming launches of this rocket
- IRNSS-1L (NVS-03) · October 31, 2026