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  • Feb 20, 2024
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ISRO LATEST LAUNCH: WHY GSLV ROCKET IS CALLED ‘NAUGHTY BOY’?

Why in the news?

  • ISRO launches INSAT-3DS, a new-generation meteorological satellite for Earth monitoring.
  • The focus shifts to the GSLV-F14 rocket, responsible for placing INSAT-3DS in geo-stationary orbit.
  • Termed the ‘naughty boy’ due to its patchy performance with four failed flights out of 15.
Source:IE

About indigenous Cryogenic Engine success :

  • ISRO’s successful development of indigenous cryogenic engines, as seen in LVM3, mitigates GSLV’s reliability concerns.
ISRO’s three classes of launch vehicles

●   PSLV: Known for reliability, it launches medium payloads to Low Earth Orbit (LEO), with a capacity of up to 3.8 tonnes.

●   GSLV: Designed for heavier payloads and higher orbits, available in various configurations.

●   SSLV: Configured for small satellite launches, utilizing solid and liquid propulsion stages.

LVM-3(Launch Vehicle Mark 3)

●   LVM-3: GSLV’s most powerful configuration.

●   Capable of lifting payloads weighing up to 8 tonnes into low Earth orbit, showcasing significant lifting capability.

Key missions of LVM-3

·   OneWeb India-2 Mission, OneWeb India-1 Mission,Chandrayaan-2,Mission,GSAT-29 Mission,GSAT-19 Mission, CARE Mission