LVM-3 | Gaganyaan-1
Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
NOV 2026
Rocket file · LV-172
Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)
Indian Space Research Organization · GSLV · IN SERVICE
Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) is an expendable launch vehicle built by Indian Space Research Organization. It stands 43.4 m tall, lifts 10,000 kg to low Earth orbit, first flew on 18 December 2014. It has flown 9 times with 9 successes, a success rate of 100.0%. Its next flight is LVM-3 | Gaganyaan-1 for Indian Space Research Organization, no earlier than November 2026.
Specification
Vehicle spec sheet
ON FILE
Height43.4 m
Diameter4.0 m
Payload to LEO10,000 kg
Payload to GTO5,000 kg
Maiden flight18 December 2014
ReusableNo, expendable
Launch cost$46M
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 flights9
Successful9
Failed0
Success rate100.0%
Landing attempts0
Landing successN/A
Scheduled7
About LVM-3 (GSLV Mk III)
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.
Upcoming flights
LVM-3 | GSAT-32 (GSAT-N3)
Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
DEC 2026
LVM-3 | Chandrayaan-4 First Launch
Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
2027
LVM-3 | Chandrayaan-4 Second Launch
Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
2027
LVM-3 | Gaganyaan-2
Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
2027
LVM-3 | Gaganyaan-3
Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
2027
LVM-3 | Gaganyaan-4
Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
2027
Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) in the archive
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Common questions
- How many times has Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) flown?
- 9 times, with 9 successes and 0 failures. Another 7 flights are scheduled.
- What is Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)'s success rate?
- 100.0%. That's 9 successful flights out of 9 attempts.
- When is the next Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) launch?
- LVM-3 | Gaganyaan-1, flown by Indian Space Research Organization. It's set for no earlier than November 2026 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad.
- How much can Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) lift to orbit?
- Launch Library 2 lists Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) at 10,000 kg to low Earth orbit and 5,000 kg to geostationary transfer orbit.
- Is Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) reusable?
- No. Launch Library 2 lists Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) as expendable, so no stage is recovered to fly again.