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.
The LVM3-M5 rocket was transferred to the launchpad on the same day as the announcement.
ISRO confirmed that the LVM3-M5 mission carrying the GSAT-7R / CMS-03 satellite is officially scheduled for November 2nd.
LVM3-M5 is set to launch the GSAT-7R/CMS-02 communications satellite for the Indian Navy on November 2nd.
ISRO is preparing for back-to-back LVM3 launches.
LVM3-M6 is set to launch AST SpaceMobile's 1st BlueBird Block 2 satellite in the 1st week of December.
FM1 will be launched aboard the LVM3-M6 mission.
LVM3-M6 will be the second LVM3 launch in the upcoming months.
The launch of LVM3-M6 is planned for December-January.
The Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3), previously known as the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III, is designed to carry up to four tons of payload to geostationary orbit and ten tons to LEO.
The LVM3 has had seven successful launches in the last decade and conducted two commercial missions in 2022 and 2023, launching a total of 72 satellites for OneWeb.
The PSLV shares the liquid-fueled Vikas engine with the GSLV Mk II and LVM3 rockets.
Two Vikas engines power the core stage of the Launch Vehicle Mark III (LVM3).
In February 2024, ISRO completed human-rating of LVM3’s CE-20 cryogenic upper stage engine.
Blue Origin and ISRO are interested in using LVM3 to launch crew capsules to service Blue Origin’s commercial space station, Orbital Reef.
GSAT-20 was originally expected to launch on the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle 2024-03-03 (LVM3).
The LVM3 has a capacity to geostationary transfer orbit of 4,000 kg.
Chandrayaan-3 was launched on 2023-07-14 on board an LVM3-M4 vehicle from SDSC, SHAR.
ISRO conducted the Crew Module Atmospheric Re-entry Experiment (LVM3-X/CARE) during a short 20-minute suborbital flight on December 18, 2014.
India's LVM-3 (GSLV Mk III) can carry up to four tonnes to geostationary orbit and six tonnes to low Earth orbit.
The CE20 engine has operated at a thrust level of 19,000 kg in six successive LVM3 missions including Chandrayaan-2, Chandrayaan-3, and two OneWeb commercial missions.