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ISRO Scientists behind GSLV-D5 Mission Feted
LPSC director M C Dattan with VSSC director S Ramakrishnan at the reception given to ISRO scientists in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday
VSSC (Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre) director S Ramakrishnan on Monday described the success of the GSLV-D5 mission, whose upper stage was powered by the indigenous cryogenic engine, as a major milestone.
He was addressing a reception given by the Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI), to ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) scientists who made possible the January 5 GSLV-D5 mission.
“Today we can say we’ve mastered the cryogenic propulsion technology. Proving the cryo stage in flight is a major milestone,” Ramakrishnan said.
The ISRO took 20 years to master the technology, but it could have been done earlier if there had been a full technology transfer to India, he said.
He recalled that the ISRO has had successes and failures with the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).
“GSLV-D5 is something unique. It was a historic, memorable launch. It (GSLV) was a tough vehicle. We’ve had successes and failures with it. But this time, we made sure we did not leave anything to chance,” Ramakrishnan said.
The democratic culture of the ISRO made the GSLV-D5 success possible, M Y S Prasad, director, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, said.
Bringing the GSLV safely back to the assembly building after the November 19 debacle (the launch had to be called off following a fuel leak) and then ensuring a perfect launch on January 5 were the two “highlights” of the mission, he said.
The significant aspect of the mission was that it proved the GSLV to be a reliable launch vehicle, GSLV-D5 mission director K Sivan said.
The successful flight-test of the cryogenic stage has enabled the ISRO to move towards the development of more powerful rocket engines, N R Vishnu Kartha, associate director, LPSC (Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre) and project director of the cryogenic stage, said.
LPSC director M C Dattan, AeSI chairman and VSSC Management Systems Area deputy director also spoke.
Link - ISRO Scientists behind GSLV-D5 Mission Feted -The New Indian Express
LPSC director M C Dattan with VSSC director S Ramakrishnan at the reception given to ISRO scientists in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday
VSSC (Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre) director S Ramakrishnan on Monday described the success of the GSLV-D5 mission, whose upper stage was powered by the indigenous cryogenic engine, as a major milestone.
He was addressing a reception given by the Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI), to ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) scientists who made possible the January 5 GSLV-D5 mission.
“Today we can say we’ve mastered the cryogenic propulsion technology. Proving the cryo stage in flight is a major milestone,” Ramakrishnan said.
The ISRO took 20 years to master the technology, but it could have been done earlier if there had been a full technology transfer to India, he said.
He recalled that the ISRO has had successes and failures with the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).
“GSLV-D5 is something unique. It was a historic, memorable launch. It (GSLV) was a tough vehicle. We’ve had successes and failures with it. But this time, we made sure we did not leave anything to chance,” Ramakrishnan said.
The democratic culture of the ISRO made the GSLV-D5 success possible, M Y S Prasad, director, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, said.
Bringing the GSLV safely back to the assembly building after the November 19 debacle (the launch had to be called off following a fuel leak) and then ensuring a perfect launch on January 5 were the two “highlights” of the mission, he said.
The significant aspect of the mission was that it proved the GSLV to be a reliable launch vehicle, GSLV-D5 mission director K Sivan said.
The successful flight-test of the cryogenic stage has enabled the ISRO to move towards the development of more powerful rocket engines, N R Vishnu Kartha, associate director, LPSC (Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre) and project director of the cryogenic stage, said.
LPSC director M C Dattan, AeSI chairman and VSSC Management Systems Area deputy director also spoke.
Link - ISRO Scientists behind GSLV-D5 Mission Feted -The New Indian Express
