Gaganyaan-1

Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) · Indian Space Research Organization

NET December 2026

First uncrewed orbital test flight of the Gaganyaan capsule.

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LOW

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Launch site
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Vehicle
Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)
Provider
Indian Space Research Organization
Orbit
LEO
Payload
Gaganyaan-1
Status
To Be Determined
Vehicle height
43.4 m
Liftoff thrust
11,898 kN
Vehicle type flights
9
Vehicle type success rate
100.0%

What changed

  1. AUG 6 · 3:12 PM UTC
    NET Q4.
    Launch Library note·Source
  2. MAY 24 · 1:32 PM UTC
    NET Q3.
    Launch Library note·Source
  3. JAN 23 · 5:06 PM UTC
    NET H2 2026.
    Launch Library note·Source

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