Geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle mark 2 (GSLV Mk 2)

Geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle mark 2 (GSLV Mk 2) is a medium lift launch vehicle. Operated and developed by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). GSLV Mk 2 was a 3 stage rocket with four Liquid Strap-on booster's.

Gslv mk 11 D6 sitting on launch pad
Source : ISRO

GSLV Mk 11 profile

Function - medium lift launch vehicle
Country of origin - 🇮🇳 India
Operater - Indian Space Research Organization
height - 49.13 m
Diameter - 2.8 m
Stage - 3
Cost per launch - 47 million $
First flight - 15 April 2010
Payload to LEO - 5,000 kg
Payload to GTO - 3,500 kg

booster

Number of booster's - 4
Engine - 1 L40 H Vikas 2

Thrust

1 booster - 760 kn
Total thrust - 3,040 kn

Burn time - 151 second
Fuel - N2O4/UDMH

first stage

Length - 20.2 m
Diameter - 2.8 m
mass - 138,200 kg
Engine - 1 S139
Thrust - 4,700 kn
Burn time - 100 second

Second stage

Engine - Vikas
Fuel - UDMH/N2O4
Thrust - 800kn
Burn time - 156 second

Third stage

Fuel - LOX/LH2
Thrust - 75 kn
Burn time - 720 second

Comments