Capability to launch Geosynchronous Satellite

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Department of Space
30-July, 2015 17:35 IST
Capability to launch Geosynchronous Satellite

India has demonstrated the capability of launching 1.4 ton class of satellites using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and 2 ton class of satellites using Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mk II to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).

Indian Space Research Organisation has taken up the development of a new generation launch vehicle named GSLV Mk III, with capability to launch up to 4 ton class of satellites to GTO. As a part of development, an experimental flight of GSLV Mk III with passive cryogenic stage was successfully launched on 18th December 2014 to validate the critical atmospheric regime of the flight. The endurance hot test of high thrust indigenous cryogenic engine of GSLV Mk III has been successfully conducted for duration of 800 seconds on 16th July, 2015. After the successful qualification of the integrated cryogenic engine and stage, the first developmental flight of GSLV Mk III is planned.

This information was given by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in reply to unstarred question in Rajya Sabha today.

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[Hindustani78]

Department of Space
05-August, 2015 15:51 IST
Rs 470 crores allocated for development of GSLV Mk III launch vehicle in the Twelfth Five Year Plan

India’s first indigenously designed and developed High Thrust cryogenic engine meant for next generation GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle is under advanced stage of development. The endurance hot test of high thrust indigenous cryogenic engine of GSLV Mk III has been successfully conducted for a duration of 800 seconds on 16th July, 2015. Further tests are planned under High Altitude conditions and stage configuration, prior to the realization of flight stage.

The developmental flights of GSLV Mk-III are targeted for completion by 2017 timeframe and the production of the cryogenic engine would commence thereafter.

The indigenous cryogenic engine will be used for powering the Cryogenic stage (C25), the upper stage of GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle of ISRO, which can put satellites of up to 4 tonnes in Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).

An amount of Rs 470 Crores has been allocated for the development of GSLV Mk III launch vehicle in the Twelfth Five Year Plan.

This information was given by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in reply to unstarred question in Lok Sabha today.

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