Quick Comparison GSLV payload (GTO) About 2,500 kg LVM3 payload (GTO) About 4,200 kg GSLV cost per launch Roughly Rs 390 to 400 crore LVM3 cost per launch Roughly Rs 400 to 405 crore GSLV first flight 2001 (Mk I), 2010 (Mk II) LVM3 first flight 2017 GSLV flights so far 20, with 14 fully … Read more
Quick Comparison PSLV payload (Sun synchronous orbit) 1,100 to 1,750 kg, depending on variant SSLV payload (Sun synchronous orbit) About 300 kg, rising to near 390 kg after its 2025 upgrade PSLV cost per launch Roughly Rs 130 to 200 crore SSLV cost per launch Roughly Rs 30 to 35 crore PSLV first flight 1993 … Read more
Mission File Mission PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 Launch date January 12, 2026, 10:17 hrs IST Site Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota Vehicle PSLV-DL (64th PSLV flight) Payloads EOS-N1 + 15 co-passenger satellites Failed stage Third stage (PS3) Cause Roll-rate disturbance, propulsion instability Status Fix validated, PSLV cleared to fly again In This Article What Was PSLV-C62 … Read more
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