CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India has three active operational launch vehicles : Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk-III (LVM3).

Detailed explanation-2: -The first launch took place on 22 October 2022, injecting 36 satellites for Low Earth Orbit. ISRO changed the name of GSLV Mk3 to LVM 3 after the successful launch of LVM3-M2 mission. The rename was done to remove any ambiguity on the ability of the vehicle to put payloads in a particular orbit.

Detailed explanation-3: -GSLV Mk III is a three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Two massive boosters with solid propellant constitute the first stage, the core with liquid propellant form the second stage and the cryogenic engine completes the final stage.

Detailed explanation-4: -India’s heaviest rocket launcher, GSLV MkIII , is the third-generation rocket from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The project to develop it was approved in 2002, with a mandate of achieving the capability to launch a four-tonne class satellite to geosynchronous orbit.

Detailed explanation-5: -GSLV-MkIII GSLV Mk III is designed to carry 4t class of satellites into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) or about 10t to Low Earth Orbit (LEO), which is about twice the capability of GSLV Mk II. The two strap-on motors of GSLV Mk III are located on either side of its core liquid booster.