Vehicle Details
| Height | 43.5 m |
|---|---|
| Lift-off mass | 640 t |
| Payload | 4,000 kg to GTO, 8,000 kg to LEO |
| Upper engine | CE-20 |
| Cryogenic stage propellant | LOX + LH2 |
ISRO reference study
LVM3
heavy-lift Indian launch vehicle. Architecture: Two S200 solid strap-ons, L110 liquid core, C25 cryogenic upper stage.
Use in design studyLaunch visual
Reusable launch vehicle image
This page includes the generated launch image as an in-page visual, tied to vehicle architecture and mission delivery.
AeroVectrix Study Notes
- LVM3 is useful for studying high-thrust solid boosters plus cryogenic upper-stage performance.
- AeroVectrix study focus: booster-core interaction, C25 upper-stage performance, and human-spaceflight qualification pathways.
Working Model
Ascent
Mission begins with thrust-to-weight margin, guidance through dense atmosphere, max-Q load management, and staging when the lower stage has delivered useful impulse.
Staging
Separation events must protect vehicle attitude, avoid recontact, confirm engine start conditions, and preserve payload environment limits.
Mission Assurance
Public vehicle studies should track assumptions, review dates, risk areas, and unknowns rather than overclaim exact proprietary data.