Five Generations of Launch Vehicles Developed by ISRO

ISRO has developed five generations of launch vehicles for space missions. Here are their names:

1. SLV (Satellite Launch Vehicle)

• First generation, capable of launching small payloads into low Earth orbit.

2. ASLV (Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle)

• An improvement over SLV, designed to launch heavier payloads.

3. PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle)

• One of the most successful, used for launching satellites into polar orbits.

4. GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle)

• Used for launching heavier payloads into geosynchronous orbits.

5. GSLV Mk III

• The most advanced, capable of launching heavier payloads, including the Chandrayaan-2 mission.

Summary: ISRO’s launch vehicles, from SLV to GSLV Mk III, have evolved to support various space exploration and satellite missions.