Communications
Communications Satellite for the Indian Navy, replacing GSAT-7 for secure real-time links between Indian warships, submarines, aircraft, and shore-based command centers across the Indian Ocean.
Orbital Attempt
#7,104
ISRO Mission
#97
Pad Launch
#31
Location Launch
#101
Designator
2025-249
Nov 2, 2025, 11:56 AM
Minute
1 update
The Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3), previously called Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III), is a three-stage medium-lift launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is designed to launch satellites into geostationary orbit, and is intended as a launch vehicle for crewed missions under the Indian Human Spaceflight Programme.
Length
43.4 m
Diameter
4 m
Launch Mass
629 t
Thrust
11,898 kN
LEO Capacity
10,000 kg
GTO Capacity
5,000 kg
Launch Cost
$46M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2014
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 21d
Total Launches
9
Successful
9
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
9
Maiden flight: Dec 18, 2014
Launch success.
SourcePayload deployed
SourceLiftoff
SourceOfficial Webcast by ISRO Official has started
SourceAdded T-0.
SourceGO for launch.
SourceReverting to NET November 2.
SourceNET November 5.
SourceDelayed to NET October 31.
SourceNET October 24.
SourceNET October 21.
SourceNET October 16.
SourceNET October 2025.
SourceThe second launch pad was built between 1999 and 2003. It became functional in 2005 and has since been used for various rockets. This launch pad supports missions by PSLV, GSLV, LVM3 rockets and is even envisioned for India's future crewed spaceflight.
Total Launches
32
Orbital Attempts
31
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 1d
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."
Founded
1969
Administrator
Chairman: V. Narayanan
Total Launches
99
Successful
84
Failed
15
Pending
17
Consecutive Success
0
Satish Dhawan Space Centre – SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range – SHAR),[1] is the primary spaceport of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Local Launch Time
Nov 2, 2025, 5:26 PM
Total Launches
103
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
13.7200, 80.2300