LVM3 rocket performed very well, suited for Gaganyaan, says Isro chief

Scientists at ISRO on Sunday reaped another success with the LVM3-M3/OneWeb India-2 mission as the rocket used had a configuration similar to the one that would be used for human spaceflight in the ambitious Gaganyaan project. The LVM3 rocket (formerly the Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle Mk III), Indian Space Research Organisation's heaviest launch vehicle so far, successfully placed 36 satellites of OneWeb into orbit, earlier in the day.

It had the S200 motors on board, similar to the launchers that are required for the Gaganyaan mission, ISRO Chairman S Somanath noted. "This rocket (LVM3-M3) also has the S200 motors that are designed with increased margins and features which are suited for Gaganyaan configuration. We are happy that it performed very well in this mission." he said, addressing scientists at the Mission Control Centre.

"There were many more improvements in this rocket, which are aimed towards making it human-rated in the other stages and systems as well," he said. "I