ISRO successfully conducts key rocket engine test for Chandrayaan-3

Subject : Science and technology

Section: Space Technology

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The flight acceptance hot test of the CE-20 cryogenic engine that will power the cryogenic upper stage of the launch vehicle for the Chandrayaan-3 mission was successfully conducted, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation.
The hot test was carried out for a planned duration of 25 seconds at the High Altitude Test Facility of the ISRO Propulsion Complex at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu on February 24, the Bengaluru-headquartered national space agency said.
All the propulsion parameters during the test were found satisfactory and closely matched with predictions.
The cryogenic engine will be further integrated with the propellant tanks, stage structures and associated fluid lines to realise the fully integrated flight cryogenic stage.
Flight acceptance test is carried out with an aim to confirm the integrity of the hardware, assessment of subsystems’ performance and tune the engine for meeting the mission requirements parameters.

IPRC Complex

ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri is equipped with the state-of-the-art facilities necessary for realising the cutting-edge propulsion technology products for the Indian space programme.
The activities carried out at IPRC, Mahendragiri are: assembly, integration and testing of earth storable propellant engines, cryogenic engines and stages for launch vehicles; high altitude testing of upper stage engines and spacecraft thrusters as well as testing of its sub systems; production and supply of cryogenic propellants for Indian cryogenic rocket programme, etc.
A Semi-cryogenic Cold Flow Test facility (SCFT) has been established at IPRC, Mahendragiri for the development, qualification and acceptance testing of semicryogenic engine subsystems.
IPRC is responsible for the supply of Storable Liquid Propellants for ISRO’s launch vehicles and satellite programmes.
IPRC delivers quality products to meet the zero defect demand of ISRO space programme ensuring high standards of safety and reliability.
It also carries out Research & Development (R&D) and Technology Development Programmes (TDP) towards continued improvement of its contribution to the Indian space programme.