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NGLV
The Next Generation Launch Vehicle or NGLV (previously referred to as Unified Launch Vehicle or ULV) is a three-stage Reusable launch vehicle#Partially reusable launch systems, partially reusable rocket, currently under development by the ISRO, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). This vehicle is designed to replace currently operational systems like Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV, Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV and LVM3. This family of three launchers was previously being designed for replacing the different core propulsion modules of PSLV, GSLV, and LVM3 respectively with a common semi-cryogenic engine and hence it was named as Unified Launch Vehicle (ULV). Unlike the latest proposal of the launcher, the initial proposals were planned to be Expendable launch system, expendable. But the new proposals under the name of Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV) suggests launchers having partial reusability. According to ISRO Chairman S. Somanath, the new r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SCE-200
The SCE-200, also referred as Semi-Cryogenic Engine, is a 2 MN thrust class liquid rocket engine, being developed to power India's future heavy and super heavy lift launch vehicles. It is being developed by Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre of Indian Space Research Organisation and is expected to have first flight in 2020s. Burning liquid oxygen (LOX) and RP-1 kerosene in an oxidizer-rich staged combustion cycle , the engine will boost payload capacity of India's existing LVM3 replacing current L110 stage powered by 2 Vikas engines. It is also expected to power ISRO's upcoming NGLV rockets (previously planned as ULV) as well as ISRO's future reusable rockets based on RLV technology demonstrations. The engine in September 2019 reportedly had become ready to begin testing in Ukraine and enter service no earlier than 2022. The use of engine of India's first human spaceflight, hence was ruled out by ISRO. By November 2022, SCE-200 had neared completion of its qualification ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
