The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle was primarily developed to launch INSAT class of satellites.

GSLV is a three stage launcher that uses one solid rocket motor stage, one Earth storable liquid stage and one cryogenic stage.

GSLV had launched various communication satellites among which EDUSAT is notable, being India's first satellite built exclusively to serve the educational sector through satellite based distance education.

Details of GSLV
Vehicle Specifications
Height : 49.13 m
Number of Stages : 3
Lift Off Mass : 414.75 tonnes
First Flight : April 18, 2001

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Payload to GTO: 2,500 kg
Payload to LEO: 5,000 kg
Third Stage: CUS
Fuel : LOX + LH2
Max. Thrust : 75 kN
Burn-time : 720 sec

Second Stage: GS2
Engine : Vikas
Fuel : UDMH + N2O4
Max. Thrust : 800 kN
Burntime : 150 sec

First Stage: GS1
Engine : S139
Fuel : HTPB
Max. Thrust : 4700 kN
Burntime : 100 sec

Strap-on Motors
Fuel : UDMH + N2O4
Max. Thrust : 680 kN
Burntime : 160 sec

GSLV Launches Till Date
Title Launch Date Launcher Type
GSLV-F05 / INSAT-3DR Sep 08, 2016 GSLV-MK-II
GSLV-D6 Aug 27, 2015 GSLV-MK-II
GSLV-D5/GSAT-14 Jan 05, 2014 GSLV-MK-II
GSLV-F06 / GSAT-5P Dec 25, 2010 GSLV-MK-II
GSLV-D3 / GSAT-4 Apr 15, 2010 GSLV-MK-II
GSLV-F04 / INSAT-4CR Sep 02, 2007 GSLV-MK-II
GSLV-F02 / INSAT-4C Jul 10, 2006 GSLV-MK-II
GSLV-F01 / EDUSAT(GSAT-3) Sep 20, 2004 GSLV-MK-II
GSLV-D2 / GSAT-2 May 08, 2003 GSLV-MK-II
GSLV-D1 / GSAT-1 Apr 18, 2001 GSLV-MK-II

Contacts
For Satellite Data Products NRSC Data Centre [NDC],
National Remote Sensing Centre,
Department of Space
Government of India
Balanagar, Hyderabad-500 037
Phone:+9140 23878560 or 23884422
Fax: +9140 23884424
Email: sales@nrsc.gov.in