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	==See also==		==See also==
	~~{{Portal\|Spaceflight\|India}}~~
	*[[Comparison of orbital launchers families]]		*[[Comparison of orbital launchers families]]
	*[[Comparison of orbital launch systems]]		*[[Comparison of orbital launch systems]]

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{{notability|date=June 2021}}
{{Short description|Proposed Indian launch vehicle family}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox rocket

|image = 
|image_size = 
|caption = 

|name = Unified Launch Vehicle
|function = [[Medium-lift launch vehicle|Medium-]] to [[Heavy-lift launch vehicle]]
|manufacturer = [[Indian Space Research Organisation]]<ref name=b14643-ulvdesc />
|country-origin = [[India]]

|pcost = 
|cpl = 
|alt-cpl = 

|height = 
|diameter = 
|width = 
|mass = {{cvt|270,000 to 700,000|kg}}
|stages = 2

|capacities = 
{{Infobox rocket/payload
|location = [[Low Earth orbit|LEO]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/India/ULV/Description/Frame.htm|title=ULV|website=www.b14643.de}}</ref>
|kilos = '''6 × S-13''' : {{cvt|4500|kg}} '''2 × S-60''' : {{cvt|10000|kg}} '''2 × S-139''' : {{cvt|12000|kg}} '''2 × S-200''' : {{cvt|15000|kg}} '''HLV (Variant)''' : {{cvt|20,000|kg}}{{citation needed|date=November 2020}} '''SHLV (Variant)''' : {{cvt|41,300|kg}}
}}
{{Infobox rocket/payload
|location = [[Geostationary transfer orbit|GTO]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/India/ULV/Description/Text.htm|title=ULV|website=www.b14643.de}}</ref>
|kilos = '''6 × S-13''' : {{cvt|1500|kg}} '''2 × S-60''' : {{cvt|3000|kg}} '''2 × S-139''' : {{cvt|4500|kg}} '''2 × S-200''' : {{cvt|6000|kg}} '''HLV (Variant)''' : {{cvt|10,000|kg}} '''SHLV (Variant)''' : {{cvt|16,300|kg}}
}}

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|derivatives = 
|comparable = 

|status = 
|sites = 
|launches = 
|success = 
|fail = 
|partial = 
|other_outcome = 
|first = After 2022<ref name = "AstrotalkUK"/>
|last = 
|only = 
|payloads = 

|stagedata = 
{{Infobox rocket/stage
|type = booster
|diff = 
|stageno = 
|name = S-13<ref name=nsf-msg1047204 /><ref name=b14643-ulvprop /><ref name=isro-pslv />
|number = 6
|length = {{cvt|12|m}}<ref name=isrobr-pslv-c28 />
|diameter = {{cvt|1|m}}<ref name=isrobr-pslv-c28 />
|width = 
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|gross = 
|propmass = {{cvt|13,000|kg}}<ref name=isrobr-pslv-c28 />
|engines = S-13
|solid = yes
|thrust = {{cvt|716|kN}}<ref name=isrobr-pslv-c28 />
|total = 
|SI = 
|burntime = 80 seconds<ref name=isrobr-pslv-c28 />
|fuel = [[Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene|HTPB]]
}}
{{Infobox rocket/stage
|type = booster
|diff = 
|stageno = 
|name = S-60<ref name=nsf-msg1047204 /><ref name=b14643-ulvprop />
|number = 2
|length = 
|diameter = 
|width = 
|empty = 
|gross = 
|propmass = {{cvt|60,000|kg}}
|engines = S-60
|solid = yes
|thrust = 
|total = 
|SI = 
|burntime = 
|fuel = [[Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene|HTPB]]
}}
{{Infobox rocket/stage
|type = booster
|diff = 
|stageno = 
|name = S-139<ref name=nsf-msg1047204 /><ref name=b14643-ulvprop />
|number = 2
|length = {{cvt|20.1|m}}<ref name=isrobr-gslv-d5 />
|diameter = {{cvt|2.8|m}}<ref name=isrobr-gslv-d5 />
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|propmass = {{cvt|138200|kg}}<ref name=isrobr-gslv-d5 />
|engines = S-139
|solid = yes
|thrust = {{cvt|4700|kN}}<ref name=isro-gslv />
|total = 
|SI = 
|burntime = 100 seconds<ref name=isrobr-gslv-d5 />
|fuel = [[Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene|HTPB]]
}}
{{Infobox rocket/stage
|type = booster
|diff =
|stageno =
|name = S-200
|number = 2
|length = {{cvt|25|m}}<ref name=isro-lvm3/>
|diameter = {{cvt|3.2|m}}<ref name=isro-lvm3/>
|empty =
|gross =
|propmass = {{cvt|207,000|kg}}<ref name=isro-lvm3/>
|engines = S-200
|solid = yes
|thrust = {{cvt|4658|kN}} each
|total = {{cvt|9316|kN}}<ref name=isro-lvm3/>
|SI = 274.5 (vacuum)<ref name=isro-lvm3/>
|burntime = 130 sec<ref name=isro-lvm3/>
|fuel = [[Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene|HTPB]]<ref name=isro-lvm3/>
}}

{{Infobox rocket/stage
|type = Stage<ref name=nsf-msg1047204 />
|diff = 
|stageno = Core
|name = SC-160
|number = 
|length = 
|diameter = 
|width = 
|empty = 
|gross = 
|propmass = {{cvt|160,000|kg}}
|engines = [[SCE-200]]<ref name=b14643-ulvprop />
|solid = 
|thrust = '''SL''': {{cvt|1820|kN}} '''Vac''': {{cvt|2030|kN}}
|total = 
|SI = '''SL''': {{cvt|299|isp}} '''Vac''': {{cvt|335|isp}}
|burntime = 259 sec
|fuel = [[Kerosene]] / [[LOX]]
}}
{{Infobox rocket/stage
|type = Upper<ref name=nsf-msg1047204 />
|diff = 
|stageno = Upper
|name = C-30
|number = 
|length = 
|diameter = 
|width = 
|empty = 
|gross = 
|propmass = {{cvt|30,000|kg}}
|engines = [[CE-20]]<ref name=b14643-ulvprop />
|solid = 
|thrust = {{cvt|200|kN}}
|total = 
|SI = {{cvt|443|isp}}
|burntime = 650 sec
|fuel = [[LH2]] / [[LOX]]
}}
}}
The '''Unified Launch Vehicle''' ('''ULV''') is a currently under development by the [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] (ISRO). This vehicle is designed to replace the [[Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle|PSLV]], [[Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle|GSLV Mk I/II]] and [[GSLV Mk III]] with a single family of launchers.<ref name=b14643-ulvdesc />

The design may include a heavy-lift variant dubbed '''HLV''', consisting of the '''SC-160''' stage and two solid rocket boosters, as well as a super heavy-lift variant called '''SHLV''' with a cluster stage of five [[SCE-200]] engines.<ref name=b14643-ulvdesc /><ref name=b14643-ulvvers/> As SCE-200 will only fly after the successful completion of the [[Gaganyaan]] program, the launcher will not fly before 2022.<ref name = "AstrotalkUK">{{Cite web|title = Episode 90 – An update on ISRO’s activities with S Somanath and R Umamaheshwaran|url = https://astrotalkuk.org/episode-90-an-update-on-isros-activities-with-s-somanath-and-r-umamaheshwaran/|date = October 24, 2019|access-date = October 30, 2019|publisher = AstrotalkUK}}</ref>

==Design==
As of May 2013, based on ISRO data, the design comprised a common core and upper stage, with four different booster sizes.<ref name=antariksh/> All four versions of the boosters are solid motors, with at least three versions reusing current motors from the PSLV, GSLV Mk I/II and LVM3.<ref name=nsf-msg1047204 /> The core, known as the SC160 (Semi-Cryogenic stage with 160 tonnes of propellant, in the ISRO nomenclature), would have {{cvt|160,000|kg}} of [[Kerosene]] / [[LOX]] propellant and be powered by a single [[SCE-200]] [[rocket engine]]. The [[upper stage]], known as the C30 (Cryogenic stage with 30 tonnes of propellant) would have {{cvt|30,000|kg|lb}} of [[LH2]] / [[LOX]] propellant and be powered by a single [[CE-20]] engine.<ref name=b14643-ulvdesc /><ref name=b14643-ulvvers/>

The four booster options are:
* 6 × S-13, slightly larger than the S-12 on PSLV, to burn longer;
* 2 × S-60, which appears to be a new solid motor development;
* 2 × S-139, which is the first stage of PSLV and GSLV Mk I/II;
* 2 × S-200, like on the LVM3.

== Variants ==
Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle (HLV-Variant):-

A potential heavy-lift variant (HLV) of the unified launcher capable of placing up to 10 ton class of spacecraft into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit would include:<ref name=b14643-ulvdesc /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://i.imgur.com/wtgxPDL.jpg|title="Indigenous Development of Materials for Space Programme" By Dr A. S. Kiran Kumar Presentation Slides. Indian Institute Of Science iisc.ernet.in Date: 21 August 2015.}}</ref><ref name=b14643-ulvvers/>
* A larger dual S-250 solid strap-on boosters as compared to the S-200 boosters used in LVM3;
* A L-400 semi-cryogenic core stage, with 400 tonnes of propellant, using a cluster of five SCE-200 engines;
* A L-27 cryogenic third stage, with 27 tonnes of propellant, using CE-20 engine.

==Comparable rockets==
*[[Angara (rocket family)]]
*[[Ariane 6]]
*[[Delta IV Heavy]]
*[[H3 (rocket)|H3]]
*[[Long March (rocket family)]]
*[[Proton rocket]]
*[[Vulcan Centaur]]

{{Clear}}

==See also==
{{Portal|Spaceflight|India}}
*[[Comparison of orbital launchers families]]
*[[Comparison of orbital launch systems]]
*[[Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle|GSLV Mk I/II]]
*[[LVM3]]
*[[Gaganyaan]]
*[[Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle|PSLV]]

==References==
{{Reflist|2|refs=
<ref name=antariksh>{{cite web | url=http://antariksh-space.blogspot.ch/2013/05/isro-unified-launch-vehicle-update-here.html |title=ISRO Unified Launch Vehicle Update |publisher=Antariksh Space |date=2013-05-03 |access-date=2016-05-25}}</ref>
<ref name=b14643-ulvdesc>{{cite web | url=http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/India/ULV/Description/Text.htm |title=ULV (LMV3-SC) |first=Norbert |last=Brügge |publisher=B14643.de |access-date=2015-08-14}}</ref>
<ref name=b14643-ulvprop>{{cite web | url=http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/India/ULV/Propulsion/engines.htm |title=Propulsion ULV |first=Norbert |last=Brügge |publisher=B14643.de |access-date=2015-08-14}}</ref>
<ref name=b14643-ulvvers>{{cite web | url=http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/India/LVM3/Versions/LVM3.htm |title=LVM3, ULV & HLV |first=Norbert |last=Brügge |publisher=B14643.de |access-date=2015-08-14}}</ref>
<ref name=isrobr-pslv-c28>{{cite book |url=http://www.isro.gov.in/sites/default/files/pdf/pslv-brochures/PSLV-C28.pdf |title=PSLV-C28 DMC3 Mission Brochure |publisher=[[ISRO]] |format=PDF |access-date=2015-08-14}}</ref>
<ref name=isrobr-gslv-d5>{{cite book |url=http://www.isro.gov.in/sites/default/files/pdf/gslv-brochures/gslv-d5.pdf |title=GSLV-D5 GSAT-14 Mission Brochure |publisher=[[ISRO]] |format=PDF |access-date=2015-08-14}}</ref>
<ref name=isro-gslv>{{cite web |url=http://isro.gov.in/launchers/gslv |title=GSLV |publisher=[[ISRO]] |access-date=2015-08-14}}</ref>
<ref name=isro-lvm3>{{cite web |url=http://isro.gov.in/launchers/lvm3 |title=LVM3 |publisher=[[ISRO]] |access-date=2015-08-14}}</ref>
<ref name=isro-pslv>{{cite web |url=http://isro.gov.in/launchers/pslv |title=PSLV |publisher=[[ISRO]] |access-date=2015-08-14}}</ref>
<ref name=nsf-msg1047204>{{cite news |url=http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=31827.msg1047204#msg1047204 |title=ISRO Unified Launch Vehicle (ULV) |publisher=NASAspaceflight |date=2013-05-03 |access-date=2015-08-14}}</ref>
}}

==External links==
* [http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/India/ULV/Description/Frame.htm ULV Description]
* [http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=31827.msg1047204 ULV development discussion]

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