GK QUESTION#1678
What is the lift-off mass of ISRO’s GSLV Mk-II launch vehicle?
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A. 420 tonnes
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420 tonnes. GSLV Mk II developed by Indian Space Research Organisation is a three-stage launch vehicle used to place satellites into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). The lift-off mass of GSLV Mk-II is about 420 tonnes. It uses a cryogenic upper stage (CE-7.5 engine) and can carry about 2 – 2.5 tonnes of payload to GTO.