Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 6 |
| 2027 | 0 | 6 |
| 2028 | 0 | 6 |
| 2029 | 0 | 6 |
| 2030 | 0 | 6 |
| 2031 | 0 | 6 |
| 2032 | 0 | 6 |
| 2033 | 0 | 6 |
| 2034 | 0 | 6 |
| 2035 | 0 | 6 |
| 2036 | 0 | 6 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GSLV Mk III | LEO | 8,000 kg | 600 km | Unknown | ISRO LVM3/GSLV Mk III page |
LVM3 | LEO | 8,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | ISRO LVM3 page |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| BlueBird-6 | LVM3 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| CMS-03 | LVM3 | Nov 2, 2025 |
| Chandrayaan-3 Mission | LVM3 | Jul 14, 2023 |
| OneWeb India-2 |
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
GSLV Mk III | Not stated | 1 | Retired |
GSLV Mk III a | Not stated | 1 | Retired |
LVM3 | Not stated | 6 | Active |
| 2037 | 0 | 6 |
| 2038 | 0 | 6 |
| 2039 | 0 | 6 |
| 2040 | 0 | 6 |
| 2041 | 0 | 6 |
1 launch location represented.
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | Second Launch Pad | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2027 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | Second Launch Pad | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2028 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | Second Launch Pad | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2029 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | Second Launch Pad | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2030 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | Second Launch Pad | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2031 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | Second Launch Pad | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2032 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | Second Launch Pad | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2033 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | Second Launch Pad | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2034 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | Second Launch Pad | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2035 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | Second Launch Pad | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2036 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | Second Launch Pad | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2037 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | Second Launch Pad | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2038 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | Second Launch Pad | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2039 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | Second Launch Pad | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2040 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | Second Launch Pad | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. |
| 2041 | Satish Dhawan Space Centre | Second Launch Pad | 6 | 20% | Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed. Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row. |
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
GSLV Mk III |
| Polar |
| 5,796 kg |
| 1,200 km |
| 87.9 deg |
| ISRO LVM3 M2 / OneWeb India-1 mission page |
LVM3 | Polar | 5,796 kg | 1,200 km | 87.9 deg | ISRO LVM3 M2 / OneWeb India-1 mission page |
LVM3 | GTO | 4,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | ISRO LVM3 page |
GSLV Mk III | GTO | 4,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | ISRO LVM3/GSLV Mk III page |
LVM3 |
| Mar 26, 2023 |
| OneWeb India-1 | LVM3 | Oct 22, 2022 |
| Chandrayaan-2 Mission | LVM3 | Jul 22, 2019 |
| GSAT-29 Mission | GSLV Mk III | Nov 14, 2018 |
| GSAT-19 | GSLV Mk III a | Jun 5, 2017 |
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
Editable low-confidence annual throughput seed.
BlueBird 6 was launched aboard an Indian Space Research Organisation LVM3 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
The BlueBird 6 satellite was launched from India's Satish Dhawan Space Centre using an Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) LVM3-M6 heavy-lift vehicle.
India's LVM3 rocket achieved its 9th consecutive success with the launch of BlueBird 6.
The LVM3-M6 mission successfully placed the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into its intended orbit.
The launch of BlueBird 6 was the second launch of India's LVM3 rocket in 52 days.
LVM3-M6 launched Bluebird Block 2 from Satish Dhawan on December 24 at 03:25 UTC.
LVM3-M6 lifted off today at 08:55:30 IST with BlueBird Block-2 from SDSC SHAR.
ISRO successfully launched the LVM3-M6 mission with AST's first BlueBird Block 2 satellite.
The BlueBird 6 satellite lifted off at 10:25 p.m. EST aboard an ISRO LVM3 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in India.
ISRO is responsible for the LVM3-M6 launch.
The LVM3-M6 mission has successfully placed the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into its intended orbit.
ISRO successfully launched the LVM3-M6 mission with AST's first BlueBird Block 2 satellite.
LVM3-M6 lifted off on launch day at 08:55:30 IST with BlueBird Block-2 from SDSC SHAR.
The LVM3-M6 mission successfully placed the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into its intended orbit.
The launch of LVM3-M6 is scheduled on 24 December 2025 at 08:54 hrs IST from the Second Launch Pad (SLP), SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota.
The LVM3-M6 rocket has been rolled out to the Second Launch Pad.
ISRO confirmed that the launch of LVM3-M6 with AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird Block 2 FM1 (BlueBird 6) satellite is scheduled for December 24th at 03:24 UTC.
AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird Block 2 FM1 (BlueBird 6) satellite has been safely encapsulated inside the LVM3 payload fairing.
The Indian Space Research Organisation launched 36 OneWeb satellites on its LVM3 rocket in March 2023 after the Soyuz contract was terminated.
The LVM3 has a launch cost of approximately $48 million.