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ISRO next generation launch vehicle to cut by half the cost of putting satellites in orbit – India gets ready for human space flights
The New Year will see solid booster testing for the Mark III, followed by the liquid stage followed by the test of the cryogenic engine stage.
The New Year will see a series of tests in the development of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark III, which is expected to take to the skies in 2010-11 period.
The new rocket, which can put a four tonne satellite in orbit, will help Antrix Corporation, ISRO's commercial arm, to offer cheapest space launches in the niche market. The regular GSLV can put 2.2 tonne satellites in orbit.
ISRO is going after a cost effective solution that will provide a niche in the world in launching four tone satellites.
The GSLV Mark III will help ISRO put more Indians in space at a time. As per the current plans, the agency plans to send two Indians on a weeklong space journey in 2015.
The regular GSLV will be used for the human space flight. Using Mark III, India will be able to send three astronauts instead of two.
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