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HLVM3 Ready: India’s Human-Rated Rocket for Gaganyaan

24 July 20251 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYHLVM3 Ready: India’sHuman-Rated Rocketfor Gaganyaan24 July 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The vehicle for Gaganyaan cleared ground tests, advancing India’s crewed spaceflight timeline.

Key facts

  • Developed under the Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) to carry Gaganyatris to Low Earth Orbit.
  • Next goals: Bharatiya Antariksha Station by 2035, Moon landing by 2040.

Configuration

StageRole
S200 boosters (2)Lift-off thrust
L110 coreMain propulsion
C25 cryogenicOrbit insertion

Human-rating features

  • Redundancy, fault tolerance and wider safety margins.
  • Crew Escape System: five motor types tested; works from lift-off to orbital injection.
  • Crew Module tested for re-entry, parachutes and heat protection; Service Module supplies power and life support.

Support

Control centre, astronaut training, pad changes at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, and recovery and communication networks.

Exam angle

  • Stages: S200, L110, C25.

Test yourself

1. HLVM3, the human-rated launch vehicle for Gaganyaan, is derived from which ISRO rocket?

HLVM3 is derived from the operational LVM3 platform.

2. Which stage of HLVM3 is the cryogenic upper stage?

C25 is the cryogenic upper stage for final orbital insertion.

3. By which year is the Bharatiya Antariksha Station targeted, as mentioned with HLVM3?

The station is envisaged by 2035; a Moon landing by 2040.

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