In the context of launch vehicles of India, which of the following launch vehicle is also known as GSLV Mk-III?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
LVM3 -
ISRO has renamed its heaviest and most powerful rocket, the GSLV Mk-III, to LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-III).
LSLV Mk-III -
Also known as the 'Fat Boy of ISRO', it is capable of launching heavy satellites into space.
It was previously called the 'Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle' (GSLV) because it was only intended for geostationary orbits. Now, it is also being used for low Earth orbit (LEO) and other missions, so it has been renamed 'Launch Vehicle Mark-3' (LVM3).
Major missions: This rocket has been used for Chandrayaan-2, Chandrayaan-3, and India's ambitious human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan.
Capacity: It can carry satellites up to 4,000 kg into GTO (Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit) and up to 8,000 kg into LEO.