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Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk II

GSLV Mk II is the operational indigenous-cryogenic generation of India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle. Its CE-7.5 upper stage first flew on GSLV-D3 in 2010 and was successfully inducted on GSLV-D5 in 2014. Twelve Mk II vehicles flew through GSLV-F16 in 2025, with ten successful missions and two launch failures.

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk II
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Identity

Aliases
GSLV Mk IIGSLV Mark IIGSLV MK-IIindigenous-cryogenic GSLV
Family Name
GSLV
Full Name
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk II
Status
active
Type
rocket
Variant Name
Mk II

Details

Description
GSLV Mk II is the operational indigenous-cryogenic generation of India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle. Its CE-7.5 upper stage first flew on GSLV-D3 in 2010 and was successfully inducted on GSLV-D5 in 2014. Twelve Mk II vehicles flew through GSLV-F16 in 2025, with ten successful missions and two launch failures.
Dimensions
Height M
51.73
First Flight Year
2,010
Manufacturer
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
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    Name
    GSLV Mk II operational configuration
    Notes
    ISRO identifies GSLV Mk II GS1 as S139 plus four liquid L40/L40H strap-ons, GS2 as one Vikas engine, and the CUS/GS3 upper stage as CE-7.5 for the indigenous cryogenic configuration.
Rocket Specs
Liftoff Mass Kg
420,000
Payload Capacity Kg
Gto
2,250
Leo
6,000
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
3
Strap On Boosters Count
4

Links

Official Url
https://www.isro.gov.in/GSLV_CON.html
Wikipedia Url
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geosynchronous_Satellite_Launch_Vehicle_Mark_II

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Creation Time
July 13, 2026 at 09:57:29 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 08:27:47 UTC
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