Next-Gen Launch Vehicle(NGLV) of ISRO

Skull and Bones · Oct 23, 2022

The Next-Gen Launch Vehicle(NGLV)-

In NGLV, ISRO is understood to be looking at a cost-efficient, three-stage to orbit, reusable heavy-lift vehicle with a payload capability of ten tonnes to Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).
NGLV will feature semi-cryogenic propulsion (refined kerosene as fuel with liquid oxygen (LOX) as oxidiser) for the booster stages which is cheaper and more efficient.
Correspondingly, the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) capability will be twice that. However, payload capability will be lower when the rocket is reusable.
NGLV will feature a simple, robust design which allows bulk manufacturing, modularity in systems, sub-systems and stages and minimal turnaround time.
Potential uses will be in the areas of launching communication satellites, deep space missions, future human spaceflight and cargo missions.

Indian Satellite Launch Vehicles-

A launch vehicle is a rocket-powered vehicle used to transport a spacecraft beyond Earth’s atmosphere, either into orbit around Earth or to some other destination in outer space.
The launch vehicles have been used to send crewed spacecraft, uncrewed space probes, and satellites into space since the 1950s.
Launch Vehicles are used to transport and put satellites or spacecraft into space.
In India, the launch vehicles development program began in the early 1970s. The first experimental Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-3) was developed in 1980.
An Augmented version of this, ASLV, was launched successfully in 1992.
India has made tremendous strides in launch vehicle technology to achieve self-reliance in the satellite launch vehicle program with the operationalization of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).

In news- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a NGLV, which will one day replace operational systems like

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