Which Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle was used by ISRO to launch Chandrayaan-2 space craft?
[UPPSC 2019]
1) GSLV MK III – M1
2) GSLV- MK II – M2
3) GSLV – MK IV – M8
4) GSLV MK V – M4
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Which Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle was used by ISRO to launch Chandrayaan-2 space craft?
[UPPSC 2019]
1) GSLV MK III – M1
2) GSLV- MK II – M2
3) GSLV – MK IV – M8
4) GSLV MK V – M4
1) GSLV MK III – M1
GSLV – MK III – M1 was used by ISRO to launch Chandrayan – 2 spacecraft.
Key Points
GSLV-MkIII-M1:
It is a 3-stage launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
It has two solid strap-ons, a core liquid booster, and a cryogenic upper stage.
It is dubbed as Baahubali for its ability to carry heavy payloads.
It is designed to carry a 4 ton class of satellites into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) or about 10 tons to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
Chandrayaan-2 was the GSLV-MKIII’s 1st operational flight.