Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), India
Key Data:
Start year
1990
Project type
Spacecraft
Base Country
India
Initial investment
$157 million
Total Investment
$305 million
Price per launch
$35 - 40 million.
Completion
2001
Key Players:
Sponsor
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Lead contractor
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Engine Construction
R.2350million for Cryogenic engine developed by Russia
Height (m)
49
Dimensions:
Length (metres)
49
Weights:
Lift-off mass (t)
402
Payload Mass(kg)
25.53 kg in GTO
Characteristics:
Heatshield Diameter
3.40stet
Heatshield Length
7.8m
Dynamic envelope
3.05m
Payload (GSLV-D1)
2000kg and above
Orbit (GTO)
180 x 36,000 km
Take-off Weight (Tonnes)
401
Engine Type - 1st stage
Solid propellant motor (S125), 4 liquid propellant strap-on motors (L-40)
2nd stage
37.5 Tonnes of UDMH and N204, turbo pump fed engine
3rd stage
Cryogenic engine (obtained from Russia),uses liquid hydrogen (LH) and liquid oxygen (LO)
