GSLV MK III will make India self-reliant in space: Scientist

[shuntmaster]

All the sub-components have been successfully tested . One full engine has been assembled and will go to testing in coming months . Will take 2-3 years for full testing .

To test both the solid boosters and liquid stage as well as our crew module .

What is the LEO capacity of GSLV Mk3 without the Cryo stage?

 

[kurup]

What is the LEO capacity of GSLV Mk3 without the Cryo stage?

No such data is available .

Moreover in the coming LVM3 test is sub-orbital . It means the payload cannot be placed in any orbit .

 

[ptltejas]

First its said to be tested in February or April, and then, July and Now November, its little bit going to be late.

 

[Supply&Demand]

First its said to be tested in February or April, and then, July and Now November, its little bit going to be late.

It will happen in December, i think...
The problem with ISRO is, it has limited number of launch pads. We can only do 3-4 launches each year, whereas China does 15-16 launches every year.

Can any 1 tell, how many launch pads does China use?

 

[kurup]

First its said to be tested in February or April, and then, July and Now November, its little bit going to be late.

Vehicle has been assembled and ready in the launch pad .

It's waiting for the crew module to arrive which is still in testing .

 

[nair]

Vehicle has been assembled and ready in the launch pad .

It's waiting for the crew module to arrive which is still in testing .

How are they planning to assemble it in the vehicle?

 

[Gessler]

A 10,000 kg LEO capacity is quite awesome. Mk-4 would have around 15,000 kg or more.

 

[kurup]

How are they planning to assemble it in the vehicle?

By assembling I mean they have assembled solid boosters and liquid stage . Also cryogenic stage is dummy .

Only payload is needed .

A 10,000 kg LEO capacity is quite awesome. Mk-4 would have around 15,000 kg or more.

Don't think there is a MK4 ...... After Mk3 they are planning ULV .

Heaviest variant of ULV has 15000kg to LEO capacity .

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

Congrats to ISRO, they are progressing at breakneck speed! Could anyone enlighten me how a private company like SpaceX can produce their own rocket systems, that too in the category of GSLVs? Did they develop these technology privately or full TOT from NASA?

Many former NASA staff.

 

[Nova2]

Best of luck ISRO ! waiting for both GSLV M3 & PSLV C 26 launch. Any idea guys when would the new launch pad be ready?

 

[kaku1]

By assembling I mean they have assembled solid boosters and liquid stage . Also cryogenic stage is dummy .

Only payload is needed .



Don't think there is a MK4 ...... After Mk3 they are planning ULV .

Heaviest variant of ULV has 15000kg to LEO capacity .

Yup, But there will be MK-4 version with 4 boosters which bring the payload capacity to 15k to LEO and 6-8k to GTO.

 

[Friei Indien]

 

[kurup]

Yup, But there will be MK-4 version with 4 boosters which bring the payload capacity to 15k to LEO and 6-8k to GTO.

Adding two more boosters will only have a small increase in the payload .

To increase the payload 1.5 times as you said , the subsequent stages will also need to be beefed up .

 

[Hyperion]

I don't think it will take that long to commission. At most 1 year it should be standardized.

Will take 2-3 years for full testing .

Doesn't work like that. Else, it would be as simple as adding boosters and sending more payload.

Yup, But there will be MK-4 version with 4 boosters which bring the payload capacity to 15k to LEO and 6-8k to GTO.

 

[kurup]

I don't think it will take that long to commission. At most 1 year it should be standardized.

You mean in 1 year they will complete the entire testing including high altitude tests , vacuum chamber tests , etc .

ISRO has earlier said the first full LV test will take place around 2017-18 .