GSLV

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle(GSLV)-Mark I&II , is capable of placing INSAT–II class of satellites (2000 – 2,500 kg) into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).  GSLV is a three stage vehicle GSLV is 49 m tall,with 414 t lift  off weight.It has a maximum diameter of 3.4 m at the payload fairing. First stage comprises S125 solid booster with four liquid (L40) strap-ons.                         Second stage (GS2) is liquid engine and the third stage (GS3) is a cryostage.   The vehicle develops a lift off thrust  of 6573 kn.

The first flight of GSLV took place from SHAR on April 18, 2001 by launching 1540 kg GSAT-1. It was followed by six more launches , GSLV-D2 on May 8, 2003 ,(GSAT-2  1825 kg), GSLV-F01 on September 20, 2004 (EDUSAT 1950 kg),GSLV-F02 on July 10, 2006, GSLV-F04 on September 2, 2007 (INSAT-4CR   2130 kg), GSLV-D3 on April 15, 2010 and GSLV-F06 on December 25, 2010.

Typical Parameters of GSLV  Lift-off weight 414 tonne  Pay Load 2 to 2.5 Tonne in to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO)  Height 49 metre source: www.isro.org