SpaceX Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) WorldView Legion 1 & 2
Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)
Status
Success
Date
2 MAY 2024
18:36
Mission Overview
WorldView Legion is a constellation of Earth observation satellites built and operated by Maxar. Constellation is planned to consist of 6 satellites in both polar and mid-inclination orbits, providing 30 cm-class resolution.
Rocket
Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)
Mission Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Stages
2
Livestream
Rocket Details
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.
Height
70 m
Diameter
3.65 m
Launch Mass
549 T
Thrust
7,607 kN