GSLV Mk II | IDRSS-1
Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
2027
Rocket file · LV-168
GSLV Mk. II
Indian Space Research Organization · GSLV · IN SERVICE
GSLV Mk. II is an expendable launch vehicle built by Indian Space Research Organization. It stands 49.0 m tall, first flew on 15 April 2010. It has flown 14 times with 12 successes, a success rate of 85.7%. Its next flight is GSLV Mk II | IDRSS-1 for Indian Space Research Organization, no earlier than 2027.
Specification
Vehicle spec sheet
ON FILE
Height49.0 m
Diameter2.8 m
Payload to LEONOT ON FILE
Payload to GTO2,500 kg
Maiden flight15 April 2010
ReusableNo, expendable
Launch costNOT ON FILE
StatusIN SERVICE
As listed by Launch Library 2. The cost is Launch Library’s figure, not a quoted price. Figures for rockets outside the sixty most-flown were last read on 2026-11-05.
Flight record
Reliability
ON RECORD
Total flights14
Successful12
Failed2
Success rate85.7%
Landing attempts0
Landing successN/A
Scheduled4
About GSLV Mk II
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.
Upcoming flights
GSLV Mk II | IDRSS-2
Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
2027
GSLV Mk II | IRNSS-1M (NVS-04)
Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
2027
GSLV Mk II | IRNSS-1N (NVS-05)
Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
2027
GSLV Mk. II in the archive
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Common questions
- How many times has GSLV Mk. II flown?
- 14 times, with 12 successes and 2 failures. Another 4 flights are scheduled.
- What is GSLV Mk. II's success rate?
- 85.7%. That's 12 successful flights out of 14 attempts.
- When is the next GSLV Mk. II launch?
- GSLV Mk II | IDRSS-1, flown by Indian Space Research Organization. It's set for no earlier than 2027 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad.
- How much can GSLV Mk. II lift to orbit?
- Launch Library 2 lists GSLV Mk. II at no figure to low Earth orbit and 2,500 kg to geostationary transfer orbit.
- Is GSLV Mk. II reusable?
- No. Launch Library 2 lists GSLV Mk. II as expendable, so no stage is recovered to fly again.