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July 16th, 2018

ISRO's Vikas Rocket Engine is Successfully Tested



The ISRO's Vikas rocket engine.

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said today the agency had successfully conducted a ground test of their high thrust version of the Vikas Engine that would improve the payload capability of the space agency's launch vehicles.

The test, which lasted 195 seconds, was conducted by scientists at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Mahendragiri in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, ISRO said on its website. The Vikas Engine is the workhorse liquid rocket engine used to power the second stage of the ISRO's trusted Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and is also used in the second stage as well as at the four-strap on stages of Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV)

During the test, the propulsion parameters were found to be "satisfactory" and "closely" matched the predictions. The ground test has validated the performance adequacy of the Vikas Engine for its use in the upcoming second developmental flight of GSLV Mk-III. ISRO is planning to launch GSLV-MkIII-D2 during the second half of 2018 carrying GSAT-29.

Article source: NDTV.