___is the satellite launch vehicle for Geosynchronous satellites.

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GSLV : Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (abbreviated as GSLV), is an expendable launch system operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO). GSLV has been used in twelve launches till date, since its first launch in 2001 to the most recent on March 29, 2018 carrying the GSAT-6A communications satellite.

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