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.
India's next launch, LVM3-M6, with AST's BlueBird, is scheduled.
The LVM3-M6 launch is scheduled for NET December 25 at 04:15 UTC.
ISRO has only launched the LVM3 rocket seven times since 2017.
The new boot-strap mode capability is expected to improve LVM3 restart reliability and expand ISRO's mission design options for future launches.
India launched the communications satellite CMS-03 using the rocket LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3) on November 2, 2023.
LVM3 was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre and deployed CMS-03 into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO).
The LVM3-M6 rocket launched the US-built AST SpaceMobile communications satellite into low-Earth orbit.
ISRO successfully launched the GSAT-7R/CMS-03 satellite aboard the LVM3-M5 mission.
The LVM3 launch vehicle has been fully assembled and integrated with the spacecraft.
The CMS-03 satellite separated successfully during the LVM3-M5 mission.
The LVM3 launch vehicle was moved to the Launch Pad on October 26, 2025, for further pre-launch operations.
India's LVM3 launch vehicle successfully launched the CMS-03 communication satellite in its 5th operational flight (LVM3-M5) on November 02, 2025.
The previous mission of LVM3 successfully launched the Chandrayaan-3 mission, making India the first country to land near the lunar south pole.
The LVM3-M5 launch vehicle is an upgraded version of the rocket that launched an unmanned craft that landed on the Moon in August 2023.
The CMS-03 satellite will be launched into orbit from the 43.5 metre (143 foot) tall LVM3-M5 launch vehicle.
The LVM3-M5/CMS-03 mission launch is scheduled for November 2, 2025.
The LVM3 launch vehicle has been fully assembled and integrated with the spacecraft.
India's LVM3 launch vehicle is scheduled to launch the CMS-03 communication satellite on November 02, 2025.
The previous mission of LVM3 launched the Chandrayaan-3 mission, resulting in India becoming the first country to land successfully near the lunar south pole.
The LVM3 launch vehicle has been moved to the Launch Pad on October 26, 2025 for further pre-launch operations.