India will develops a new series of SLV

[SOHEIL]

ULV
(Unified Launch Vehicle)

India will develops a new series of SLV, which will replace both the PSLV and GSLV. The ULV (Unified Launch Vehicle) marks the renunciation of India for N2O4/UDMH as propellant for space launch vehicle systems.

The ULV is a future expendable launch vehicle concept on base the GSLV MkIII design. It is modular in shape, comprising semi-cryogenics as core stage, a cryogenics as upper stage and strap-ons of different magnitudes made of solid rockets. It can be S-200, S-138 usw., depending on the payload requirement.

The various configurations of the ULV have an identical first and upper stage. The first stage uses kerosene/LOX. The used engine RD-810 from Yuzhnoye (Ukraine) with 200 t of thrust, is in development and should be ready in four to six years. In the first time the CE-20 engine from the GSLV MkIII is used for the cryogenic upper stage of the ULV. Planned is a more powerful engine CE-60 with 600 kN thrust.

The smallest version of the ULV uses six S-12 booster and has a launch mass of 274 t. The payload is 1.5 t for GTO and 4.5 t for LEO.

The second version uses two S-60 booster and has a launch mass of 340 t. The payload is 3 t for the GTO or 10 t for LEO.

The third version uses two S-138 booster and has a launch mass of 560 t. The payload is 4.5 t for GTO and 12 t for LEO.

The most powerful variant is to use the S-200 booster of GSLV MkIII and has a launch mass of 700 t. The payload is 6 t for GTO and 15 t for LEO.

Yuzhnoye RD-810

Cryogenic engine CE-20​

ULV (Unified Launch Vehicle)

 

[trident2010]

Way to go. Unified launch vehicle makes the quality control, design and operation much easier.

 

[IND151]

ULV
(Unified Launch Vehicle)

India will develop a new series of SLV, which will replace both the PSLV and GSLV. The ULV (Unified Launch Vehicle) marks the renunciation of India for N2O4/UDMH as propellant for space launch vehicle systems.

The ULV is a future expendable launch vehicle concept on base the GSLV MkIII design. It is modular in shape, comprising semi-cryogenics as core stage, a cryogenics as upper stage and strap-ons of different magnitudes made of solid rockets. It can be S-200, S-138 usw., depending on the payload requirement.

The various configurations of the ULV have an identical first and upper stage. The first stage uses kerosene/LOX. The used engine RD-810 from Yuzhnoye (Ukraine) with 200 t of thrust, is in development and should be ready in four to six years. In the first time the CE-20 engine from the GSLV MkIII is used for the cryogenic upper stage of the ULV. Planned is a more powerful engine CE-60 with 600 kN thrust.

The smallest version of the ULV uses six S-12 booster and has a launch mass of 274 t. The payload is 1.5 t for GTO and 4.5 t for LEO.

The second version uses two S-60 booster and has a launch mass of 340 t. The payload is 3 t for the GTO or 10 t for LEO.

The third version uses two S-138 booster and has a launch mass of 560 t. The payload is 4.5 t for GTO and 12 t for LEO.

The most powerful variant is to use the S-200 booster of GSLV MkIII and has a launch mass of 700 t. The payload is 6 t for GTO and 15 t for LEO.

Yuzhnoye RD-810

Cryogenic engine CE-20​

ULV (Unified Launch Vehicle)

Thanks for Info.

@Capt.Popeye @sancho @sandy_3126 @Manticore @SpArK

 

[kurup]

 

[IND151]

https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&r...zbgfgwhMS4WP3niczvpzffw&bvm=bv.58187178,d.bmk

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Shouldnt we master cryogenic engines first/?

 

[SOHEIL]

Shouldnt we master cryogenic engines first/?

You should always have a look on your future steps !

 

[IND151]

Shouldnt we master cryogenic engines first/?

We will master cryo tech as GSLV Mk II stabilizes.

The RD-180 will replace CE-20 in ULV after some time.

 

[veekysingh]

good news , now waiting for 5th jan. test.

 

[Jade]

This is clearly the future for ISRO, a unified rocket instead of PSLV and GSLV

 

[Guynextdoor2]

Thank @SOHEIL I had almost forgotten the semi-cryo work that was going on. It's had a checkered 'start', 'stop' 'start' 'stop' history. Finally there's progress!

The day this baby flies, all kinds of things will become possible!!!

 

[Glorino]

Great development for ISRO-Unified Launch Vehicle.ISRO is coming out with new ideas to move forward.Time will arrive when ISRO can partner NASA to explore the interplanetary space.

 

[haman10]

good news , now waiting for 5th jan. test.

good luck with that . wish u success from iran ........

The most powerful variant is to use the S-200 booster of GSLV MkIII and has a launch mass of 700 t. The payload is 6 t for GTO and 15 t for LEO.

wow !! very powerful !!

does anyone know when that will be unveiled ? ULV is currently a concept or models had been built ?

 

[Guynextdoor2]

Thanks for Info.

@Capt.Popeye @sancho @sandy_3126 @Manticore @SpArK

Your slide shows 'RLV boosters'- Reusable Launch Vehicles'. The third one is some way off- a nuclear space engine. But good that they're already examining it.

 

[SOHEIL]

We will master cryo tech as GSLV Mk II stabilizes.

The RD-180 will replace CE-20 in ULV after some time.

RD-810

Pratt & Whitney / Energomash RD-180 :