Mission Log

Launch Provider

Indian Space Research Organization

Country

India

Founded

1969

Leadership

Chairman: V. Narayanan

Launch Record

84 success, 15 failed

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."

Type

Test Flight

Target Orbit

Low Earth Orbit

First uncrewed orbital test flight of the Gaganyaan capsule.

Height

43.4 m

Diameter

4.0 m

Liftoff Mass

629.0 t

Liftoff Thrust

11898.0 kN

Mass to LEO

10000.0 kg

Mass to GTO

5000.0 kg

Reusable

No

Maiden Flight

2014-12-18

Launch Success

9 / 9

Consecutive Success

9

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.

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, 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.