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LVM3
LVM3 is an orbital launch vehicle currently flying operated by ISRO of Bengaluru, India, 43.5 m tall, 10,000 kg to low Earth orbit, 3 stages.
| Operator | ISRO · Bengaluru, India |
|---|---|
| Status | Currently flying |
| First flight | 2014 |
| Height | 43.5 m |
| Diameter | 4 m |
| Liftoff mass | 640 t |
| Liftoff thrust | 10,300 kN |
| Stages | 3 |
| Payload to LEO | 10,000 kg |
| Payload to GTO | 4,000 kg |
| Engines | 2 × S200 solids · 2 × Vikas · 1 × CE-20 |
| Propellant | Solid boosters · UDMH core · LH2 / LOX upper |
| Reuse | Expendable — nothing is recovered |
| Launch sites | Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota |
Flew Chandrayaan-3 to the lunar south pole and will carry the Gaganyaan crew. India's heaviest operational vehicle.
About ISRO
Delivers interplanetary missions on budgets that other agencies spend on studies, and is now opening launch to Indian industry. Founded 1969. Official site.