The Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) is a
research and development centre functioning under
Indian Space Research Organisation. It has two units located at Valiamala, in
Thiruvananthapuram
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of
Kerala
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, and
Bengaluru of
Karnataka
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. LPSC is augmented by
ISRO Propulsion Complex at
Mahendragiri of
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil language ...
.
LPSC is engaged in development of liquid and
cryogenic propulsion stages for launch vehicles and auxiliary propulsion systems for both launch vehicles and satellites. Activities related to liquid propulsion stages, cryogenic propulsion stages and control systems for launch vehicles and spacecraft is done at
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...
. Precision fabrication facilities, development of transducers and integration of satellite propulsion systems are carried out at
Bangalore
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. The developmental and flight tests along with assembly and integration are done at
ISRO Propulsion Complex,
Mahendragiri in
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil language ...
.
The development of liquid propellant stages for
PSLV
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is an expendable medium-lift launch vehicle designed and operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was developed to allow India to launch its Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites ...
, control systems for SLV-3,
ASLV,
PSLV
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is an expendable medium-lift launch vehicle designed and operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was developed to allow India to launch its Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites ...
and
GSLV
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) is an expendable launch system operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). GSLV was used in fourteen launches from 2001 to 2021. Even though GSLV Mark III shares the name, it is an ...
, satellite propulsion systems including those for
INSAT
The Indian National Satellite System or INSAT, is a series of multipurpose geostationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations. Commissioned in 1983, INSAT i ...
and IRS and production of pressure transducers are done by the LPSC for
India
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. The LPSC has developed indigenous cryogenic upper stage for
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) which was successfully test fired by
ISRO on 4 August 2007.
LPSC's current director is Dr. V Narayanan. He succeeded Mr. S Somnath in January, 2018 after which Shri S Somnath was appointed as Director of VSSC.
LPSC Trivandrum
This unit serves as LPSC headquarters, and is involved in research and development of Earth-storable and cryogenic propulsion for launch vehicles. It delivers engines, stages, associated control systems and components for launch vehicle and spacecraft.
The main activities carried out at Valiamala include:
*Research and Development in earth storable and cryogenic propulsion systems for Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft applications
*System design and architecture
*Management of system projects
*Management of earth storable and cryogenic engine and stage systems
*Integration of launch vehicle propulsion control system packages and modules
*Low thrust thruster test facilities for satellite thrusters
LPSC Bangalore
This unit caters predominantly to propulsion requirements of satellite programmes of ISRO apart from development of indigenous sensors and transducers.
The activities that are carried out here include:
*Design and realisation of monopropellant thrusters and components
*Integration of spacecraft propulsion systems
*Development and production of transducers
*Management of launch vehicle stage tanks and structures at industries
IPRC Mahendragiri
On 1 February 2014, this unit was renamed as
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Propulsion Complex and was also made an autonomous department under ISRO. The Mahendragiri unit was previously functioning under LPSC in Valiamala.
The main activities carried out at here are:
*Assembly and integration of liquid engines and stages
*Testing of liquid engines and stages
*High altitude test facilities for upper stage engines
*Propellant storage facilities
See also
*
Indian Space Research Organisation
*
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) is a major space research centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), focusing on rocket and space vehicles for India's satellite programme. It is located in Thiruvananthapuram, in the India ...
*
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
Satish Dhawan Space Centre - SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range - SHAR) is a rocket launch centre ( spaceport) operated by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is located in Sriharikota, Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh. Sriharikota ...
*
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
References
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Rocket engine manufacturers of India
Research institutes in Thiruvananthapuram
Year of establishment missing