Indian Space Capabilities

[romia]

1. Yes .

2. No . This is the second launch of MK2 . First one failed .

Thx,hope a success of GSLV D5
I hear another rocket MK3 which in future would carry out an Indian manned mission is about to launch this month too,right?

 

[kurup]

Thx,hope a success of GSLV D5
I hear another rocket MK3 which in future would carry out an Indian manned mission is about to launch this month too,right?

Only the sub-orbital launch of GSLV MK3 will take place this year .

The exact date of launch has not been published .

 

[SRP]

Any latest news about Mars mission? I meant Whats the distance it covered till now?

 

[SOHEIL]

 

[Daedalus]

Will 2014 place ISRO in cryo club?

Will 2014 see a 20-year-old Indian space dream come true? January 5 should tell whether years of ISRO’s toil and tears will fructify and usher India into a select club of countries — those with their own cryogenic rocket engine technology, which can launch their communication satellites from their soil.

Space agency ISRO, flush from launching its Mars Orbiter Mission, will face its acid test on Sunday when it flies the GSLV-D5 launch vehicle with the indigenously built cryogenic upper third stage. To succeed, the launcher must place GSAT-14, a two-tonne-class satellite, in the planned orbit.

ISRO Chairman K. Radhakrishnan told The Hindu that the GSLV flight with an indigenous cryogenic stage would be a priority mission for 2014.

The upcoming launch is said to be extremely vital for the organisation morally and operationally. The first such bid failed in April 2010. A second attempt was called off in August 2013, an hour before the launch, after a fuel leak was detected. In the last four or so months, the organisation had done everything to ready a “refurbished” vehicle, Dr. Radhakrishnan said. Significant changes were made, including new fuel tanks, systems and material, based on the recommendations of the K. Narayana committee that went into the August leak episode.

The teams started re-assembling the current vehicle on October 18, 2013. The three-stage GSLV rocket has a first stage (S139) propelled by solid fuel; its four strap-on (L40) boosters use liquid fuel. The second stage GS2 uses liquid propellants. The third cryo stage uses liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. While D5’s cryo stage was found healthy after August, ISRO had to work anew on the other two.

Dr. Radhakrishnan said: “We got a new S139 solid first stage. Its four liquid strap-on stages have a lot of avionics, so we refurbished them at Mahendragiri and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. We also made a new second stage. When the launch was called off in August, the liquid stage had to be drained of fuel and washed with much water. This might have affected the electronics systems, so we replaced them, too.”

More importantly, the fuel tank material has been changed, fully phasing out the traditional but corrosion-prone aluminium-zinc combine, called AFNOR 7020. The new alternative, aluminium-copper alloy called AA2219, is now the material for all PSLV and GSLV tanks.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/will-2014-place-isro-in-cryo-club/article5527391.ece

 

[RPK]

PSLV C24/ IRNSS 1B Mission


While the stage is set for the launch of GSLV D5 this sunday, ISRO has already commenced the integration of PSLV for the next launch-PSLV C24/IRNSS 1B Mission.

The first segment of the core stage of PSLV C24 pictured at the first launch pad at Sriharikota.

 

[scientien]

GSLV D5 has been moved from the vehicle assembly building to the second launch pad today.

thanks for posting one of the most AWESOME pics it will be on my DESKTOP.

PSLV C24/ IRNSS 1B Mission

While the stage is set for the launch of GSLV D5 this sunday, ISRO has already commenced the integration of PSLV for the next launch-PSLV C24/IRNSS 1B Mission.

The first segment of the core stage of PSLV C24 pictured at the first launch pad at Sriharikota.

wow that's a Good news and i was expecting it, i think ISRO is on RAMPAGE,wishing for success for all the missions.
thanks poster.
but can any one tell me how many launch ISRO will carry out this Year.

 

[kurup]

but can any one tell me how many launch ISRO will carry out this Year.

 

[Guynextdoor2]

1. Yes .

2. No . This is the second launch of MK2 . First one failed .

'D5' means 'Developmental Flight 5' of GSLV

 

[kurup]

'D5' means 'Developmental Flight 5' of GSLV

Yes . The interesting thing is D4 , F03 and F05 of GSLV are missing .

 

[Guynextdoor2]

Yes . The interesting thing is D4 , F03 and F05 of GSLV are missing .

Of course they are not. I remember the first 4 flights of GSLV were designated 'D' those were MK1. And then in MK2, the series is just continued coz primary difference between Mk 1 and 2 are only upper stage cryo engines.

 

[kurup]

Of course they are not. I remember the first 4 flights of GSLV were designated 'D' those were MK1. And then in MK2, the series is just continued coz primary difference between Mk 1 and 2 are only upper stage cryo engines.

You can look it up my friend . Those 3 designations are missing .

GSLV MK1
GSLV D1 (April 18, 2001)
GSLV D2 (May 8, 2003)
GSLV F01 (September 20, 2004)
GSLV-F02 (July 10, 2006)
GSLV-F04 (September 2, 2007)
GSLV F06 (December 25, 2010)

GSLV MK2
GSLV D3 (April 15, 2010)
GSLV D5 (January 5, 2014)

 

[IND151]

India will develops a new series of SLV

 

[IND151]

Can ISRO pull off GSLV-D5 launch this time? | idrw.org

 

[SRP]

GeoSynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle with India Cryogenic stage is all set to soar into the skies from Sriharikota this Sunday. Launch rehearsal has just been completed satisfactorily.

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