Question : GSLV MARK - 3



(a) whether the Government had developed the design of the GSLV Mark-3;

(b) if so, the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon; and

(c) by when it is likely to be ready alongwith the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS, MINISTRY OF PLANNING, DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND DEPARTMENT OF SPACE (SMT.VASUNDHARA RAJE)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) The sanctioned cost of the GSLV Mark-3 Project is Rs.2498 Crores.

(c) The first development launch of GSLV Mark-3 is planned during 2007-08 time frame. GSLV Mark-3 is designed to launch a 4 tonne class communication satellite into Geo-Synchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).