What is GSLV and PSLV difference?

Difference between PSLV and GSLV PSLV is designed mainly to deliver earth observation or remote sensing satellites, whereas, GSLV has been designed for launching communication satellites. GSLV delivers satellites into a higher elliptical orbit, Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) and Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO).

What is the height of GSLV?

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle

GSLV
Height	49.13 m (161.2 ft)
Diameter	2.8 m (9 ft 2 in)
Mass	414,750 kg (914,370 lb)
Stages	3

What is the nickname of GSLV Mk-III M1?

Baahubali
Chandrayaan-2 launch: GSLV MKIII-M1 rocket, nicknamed ‘Baahubali’ moved to Sriharikota Range. ISRO scientists on June 29 completed all the tests on the robotic rover Pragyan and integrated it with the lander Vikram.

What is the meaning of GSLV?

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II (GSLV Mk II) is the largest launch vehicle developed by India, which is currently in operation. This fourth generation launch vehicle is a three stage vehicle with four liquid strap-ons.

What does GSLV mean?

What are the stages of GSLV?

GSLV MkIII, chosen to launch Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft, is a three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle developed by ISRO. The vehicle has two solid strap-ons, a core liquid booster and a cryogenic upper stage.

What is PSLV XL?

India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its forty-third flight (PSLV-C41) in XL configuration launched IRNSS-1I Satellite from First Launch Pad (FLP) of SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. The ‘XL’ configuration of PSLV is used for the twentieth time.

What is PSLV and GSLV Upsc?

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) are two operational launch vehicles of India. They are used to carry spacecraft into space. Read more about the launchers in this article for the IAS Exam preparation.