After success of PSLV-C36, ISRO centres plan for GSLV-Mk III and PSLV-C37 launch by next month

[Indx-techs]

After success of PSLV-C36, ISRO centres plan for GSLV-Mk III and PSLV-C37 launch by next month

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Buoyed by the success of the PSLV-C36 launch on Wednesday morning, ISRO units here are focused on the plan for two launch missions including GSLV Mark III and PSLV-C37 by next month.

"The launch of PSLV-C36 on Wednesday marks the success of Indigenous payloads of Isro units including NavIC satellite navigation system, Vikram processor from Semi-conductor labs and indigenous Lithium ion battery," Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) director K Sivan told TOI. It is the 38th PSLV launch that placed 1235 kg Resourcesat-2A satellite into an 817 km polar Sun Synchronous Orbit. Now, the entire team will be focused on two missions by January including GSLV-Mk III and PSLV-C37, he said.

"For the launch of GSLV Mark III with indigenous cryogenic engine by January 2017, preparations have begun. It will carry the heavy 3.2-tonne GSAT-19E communication satellite from Sathish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota," he said.

By evening, scientists of VSSC and Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) returned here after the launch of PSLV-C36 from Sriharikota.

LPSC director S Somnath too told TOI that two launches are planned in January. "PSLV-C37 planned for launch next month will be similar to the PSLV-C36 launch on Wednesday, yet the spacecraft will have new configuration. It is planned to carry an array or cluster of mini-satellites in addition to two major satellites. It will include a combination of domestic and foreign satellites," he told TOI on landing at the airport here.

While, the GSLV-Mk III to place the GSAT-19 satellite is also planned for launch next month and it will be the first developmental flight with indigenous technology, he said.

GSAT-19 satellite will employ advanced spacecraft technologies including bus subsystem experiments in Electrical propulsion System, indigenous Lithium ion battery, indigenous Bus bars for power distribution. The satellite is planned to carry multi-band Ka and Ku payload along with a Geostationary Radiation Spectrometer (GRASP) payload to monitor and study the nature of charged particles and influence of space radiation on spacecraft and electronic components.

GSAT-19E is further crucial for us to put out mocking by our esteemed friend Han Patriot for failure of GSAT-4.

 

[Indx-techs]

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=154718
CE -20 engine being tested at vacuum test facility

Credit: K210

“The satellite assembly and launching process of the GSLV Mk-III are in advanced stages. We are confident that SDSC will make yet another mark among the space-faring nations,” said SDSC Deputy Director M. Badarinarayana Murthy.

Regarding the launching of GSAT-19E, Mr. Murthy said the GSLV Mk-III hardware was being assembled and other mission control processes were under way. “They have so far been flawless and we are confident of achieving perfection for the December launch,” he asserted.

http://m.thehindu.com/sci-tech/scie...-launch-of-33tonne-payload/article9198997.ece

 

[AntiToxic]

All the best ISRO...........

 

[Dungeness]

Congratulations on the success of PSLV-C36, and looking forward to the success of GSLV-MK3 next month!

 

[Jugger]

ISRO is making the country proud due to its success and achievements.
All the very best to ISRO

 

[Papa Dragon]

I wish DRDO follows ISRO when it comes to project management and work culture.

 

[Indx-techs]

I wish DRDO follows ISRO when it comes to project management and work culture.

No, all are in the same league in their way.
In fact, DRDO is a far more capable PSU as compared to ISRO but has more complex tasks to perform.

DRDO lags against most of their counterparts from stronger countries and so is ISRO. Though, under new government, ISRO's frequency has been improved but again, even DRDO and ADE are doing better. The reasons ISRO gets always more attention:

1. ISRO doesn't have so many competitors. Very few countries have active launch oriented space programs. Fortunately, we are one of them. But even today, we brutally lag behind them in capacity and still catching up. DRDO and HAL are insulted for slow progress to tackle decades old western agencies, but that ISRO lags behind even China and Japan, the countries who started space programs together with India.
2. The stupidity touches it's extreme when people say ISRO must help in Kaveri because it has rocket engines but aircraft engines are far more complex than rocket/missile engines. Unlike single use engines in missiles/LVs, they have to be used again and again. DRDO also has a stellar record in ballistic missile technology. In fact, I believe that DRDO can even make powerful rockets than ISRO.

It's recent we have started catching something up with new reforms with ISRO and if instead of babudum bashing, you guys can start reading DRDO newsletters.
Regards.

 

[Indx-techs]

LVM D1/GSAT-19E mission tentatively scheduled for January 20th, 2017.

Pad Abort Test, a part of Indian Human Spaceflight Program within next two weeks.
https://defence.pk/threads/indian-space-capabilities.4373/page-290#post-8989618#post-8990508
There has been mention of small budget released for preparation of a rendezvous space docking experiment, basically for making a space station or at least a lab. As per the Press Information Bureau, Life Support Systems and space suits already developed, food development underway in Mysuru.

If anyone has update for crew selection and a date for space docking?
@cirr @PARIKRAMA @indiatester @Abingdonboy @Water Car Engineer

 

[indiatester]

LVM D1/GSAT-19E mission tentatively scheduled for January 20th, 2017.

Pad Abort Test, a part of Indian Human Spaceflight Program within next two weeks.
https://defence.pk/threads/indian-space-capabilities.4373/page-290#post-8989618#post-8990508
There has been mention of small budget released for preparation of a rendezvous space docking experiment, basically for making a space station or at least a lab. As per the Press Information Bureau, Life Support Systems and space suits already developed, food development underway in Mysuru.

If anyone has update for crew selection and a date for space docking?
@cirr @PARIKRAMA @indiatester @Abingdonboy @Water Car Engineer

Is Masala Dosa included in the menu ;-)

 

[Indx-techs]

Is Masala Dosa included in the menu ;-)

May be but in the form of liquid or paste!
Def lab works on food for spaceflight crew

Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) - Mysore

 

[Ram Mahadev]

India will send two rockets a month and will increase the frequency with more launch site. That's a huge achievement for any country today

 

[Abba_Dabba_Jabba]

Fingers crossed for GSLV MK3, it will be a milestone for ISRO.

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Its time we modernize the old launch pad. We seldom use it now. We need to have maintain a launch per month.

 

[Indx-techs]

Fingers crossed for GSLV MK3, it will be a milestone for ISRO.

Not this one but the one integrated with SCE-200.

Its time we modernize the old launch pad. We seldom use it now. We need to have maintain a launch per month.

Third Launch Pad under construction at SriHariKota with more advanced facilities, specially for heavy lift vehicles and human rated spacecrafts. First flight by end of decade.

Plus one launch a month isn't that far. ISRO even conducted 9 launch missions this year (orbital/suborbital).
We need like US or China, 15-20 launches every year.

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Not this one but the one integrated with SCE-200.

Third Launch Pad under construction at SriHariKota with more advanced facilities, specially for heavy lift vehicles and human rated spacecrafts. First flight by end of decade.

Plus one launch a month isn't that far. ISRO even conducted 9 launch missions this year (orbital/suborbital).
We need like US or China, 15-20 launches every year.

They have capacity and a large landmass than us. We should first increase to 12. I heard that Sriharikota have got too busy and taking time to launch satellites cos most of the launch activity takes place at second launch pad.

They are planning to build an runway for space shuttles. Not sure about an new launch pad.