India Enters Big League with GSLV Mk III Launch
It is designed to carry 4 ton class of satellites into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO)
India launched a new rocket this week, extending the country’s ability to place larger payloads into orbit. GSLV Mk III is a three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle developed by ISRO. The vehicle has two solid strap-ons, a core liquid booster and a cryogenic upper stage. It is designed to carry 4 ton class of satellites into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) or about 10 tons to Low Earth Orbit (LEO), which is about twice the capability of GSLV Mk II.
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