Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)”:
1.It is a four-stage vehicle.
2.It can carry 5000kg load to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV): 4th generation launch vehicle, a 3-stage vehicle with 4 liquid strap-on boosters.

  • Stage I: It uses solid rocket motor with 4 liquid strap-ons.
  • Stage II: It uses liquid rocket engine (similar to vikas engine of PSLV stage II).
  • Stage III: It uses India’s first cryogenic engine (CE-7.5) in the upper stage. It enabled the launching of 2000 kg of communication satellites.

Capacity – 5000 kg of pay load to Low Earth Orbits (LEO) and 2500 kg of payload to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), primarily INSAT class communication satellites.

Source: FORUMIAS

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