First Look: India's Heaviest Launch Vehicle GSLV Mk.III with Unmanned Crew Module Onboard Rolled Out

[trident2010]

ISRO's LVM 3 X flight is planned on December 18, 2014.

Experimental flight of LVM-3 will carry active Solid boosters (S200s), Liquid core stage (L110) and a passive Cryogenic stage (C25).

The primary objective of this experimental flight is to validate the complex atmospheric ascent regime of this all new launcher, especially the aerodynamic and control features that cannot be conclusively tested on ground.

In this sub-orbital flight, the launcher would climb to an altitude of about 125 km. Taking advantage of this opportunity, a CARE (Crew-module Atmospheric Re-entry Experiment) Module is planned to be injected at this altitude. This module has been realized to validate a number of technologies developed under ISRO’s “Critical Technologies for Human Spaceflight Programme”. This Module is planned to be recovered from the Bay of Bengal after the splash down.

 

[Guynextdoor2]

Afaik , those config are actually done by fanboys .

Also , IMO , MK3 can perfectly carry out human missions .

Mk3 can carry out human missions. What Mk 4 can do is increase capacity in case we need it. In any case for the next 10 years MK 3 is perfectly suited for carrying out proposed HSF work. Even if ULV flies in 10 years they'll take a long time to use ULV for HSF. Mk 3 can continue being workhorse until ULV reliability is established.

 

[kurup]

Mk3 can carry out human missions. What Mk 4 can do is increase capacity in case we need it. In any case for the next 10 years MK 3 is perfectly suited for carrying out proposed HSF work. Even if ULV flies in 10 years they'll take a long time to use ULV for HSF. Mk 3 can continue being workhorse until ULV reliability is established.

Agree .... I will be happy if there is an MK4 ...... But there is no proof of it's existence .

I tried the last ISRO annual report too ....... no word about an MK4 but good amount of information about ULV .

 

[Indo-guy]

we have long way to go to have functional MK3 ...this is only beginning ...

we need to see how new cryogenic engine performs ....

and after successful developmental test of GSLV MK3 in its full configuration in 2017-2018 ...may be we can celebrate ...

The great progress such as this come after painful perseverance ...we may encounter failures on the way ...which will have to be taken in our strides ....

If wishes were horses we would ride to pluto ....but alas .

ULV is still on drawing board ....and work in progress .

Let ISRO do it in its way ...It is aware of public expectations ...

But it needs time ...and we need to give it to them .

 

[karan21]

GSLV MK3 + nuclear submarine are the greatest machines built by modern independent India. Just the start. It shows that we are on the right track. 21st century India shall produce many more marvels like these.

 

[AMCA]

Man this is gonna be one hell of a lift off...

 

[ni8mare]

Man this is gonna be one hell of a lift off...

with some burning @$$ on across the border

 

[AMCA]

with some burning @$$ on across the border

I dont care if their A$$'S burn... All I care is the success of this Mission..

 

[ni8mare]

I dont care if their A$$'S burn... All I care is the success of this Mission..

are baba ........success to will be there ..............................with some burning @$$ ....thats extra

 

[Guynextdoor2]

Why to leave the capsule empty? Could have taken a monkey right?

Considered cruel and outdated. All data can be got from instruments. Besides this one seems focused on navigation and re-entry. Maybe next tests will look into capsule atmospheric conditions and so on.

Reasonably big rocket，but low LEO and GTO payloads（only 10 tons and 4 tons，respectively）。Why？

Also why sub-orbital test？

First flight, so very limited scope. There will be many many more tests in the future with expanded envelope. For higher power a new family of rockets called ULV is being built.

 

[Aamna Ali]

Agree .... I will be happy if there is an MK4 ...... But there is no proof of it's existence .

I tried the last ISRO annual report too ....... no word about an MK4 but good amount of information about ULV .

Look at the Engine configuration on the liquid core stage..there are 2 engines.. MK4 with the current configuration of engines is impossible

 

[Water Car Engineer]

In this sub-orbital flight, the launcher would climb to an altitude of about 125 km. Taking advantage of this opportunity, a CARE (Crew-module Atmospheric Re-entry Experiment) Module is planned to be injected at this altitude.

Very cool of ISRO to put two experimental projects together(GSLV MK3, CARE). What's the saying, 'hit two birds with one stone'.

 

[kurup]

Look at the Engine configuration on the liquid core stage..there are 2 engines.. MK4 with the current configuration of engines is impossible

A very important point ..... @Guynextdoor2

 

[vsdave2302]

First Look: India's Heaviest Launch Vehicle GSLV Mk.III with Unmanned Crew Module Onboard Rolled Out

ISRO's most powerful launcher ever, GSLV Mk-III rolls out from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the launch pad for its Experimental Flight slated later in this month.
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Integration of the passive C25 Cryogenic Upper Stage with L110 liquid Core Stage in Progress at Vehicle Assembly Building

The passive C25 Cryogenic Upper Stage being hoisted at Vehicle Assembly Building

The partially integrated vehicle with S200 Strap-ons and L110 Core Stage outside the Vehicle Assembly Building

L110 Liquid Core Stage being prepared at Stage Preparation Facility

The core second stage of GSLV-Mk III, with 110 tonnes of liquid propellants, just before it was flagged off on Friday from the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu.

The two S200 Strap-ons during the integration of the vehicle

Original GSLV Mk.III Mockup (Old Pic - 2012)
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OMG This is giant. This is bloody hell of rocket.

When will the heavy launch vehicle be ready? Also this look more like a super heavy rocket. India should first creat a heavy 25t to Leo such as delta IV first before going for the super heavy one.

Ok Sir. We shall follow your valuable guide line.

 

[Aepsilons]

Good Luck India!