Cryogenic Engine

[kansrin]

when is our own Cryo Engine is scheduled for launch, Any ideas?

[ranne]

Hi kansrin
my name is Rama Anne ,as per news that I have gathered ISRO has two GSLV class of vehicles ,one of them needs a cryogenic stage that lasts 150 seconds ,the other twin enginee and GSLV-MKIII needs 200 seconds as per the tests conducted so far 150 seconds test passed with flying colors(over 500 parameters passed) the other 200 secds test(one parameter deviated out of 500 ) so they will repeat it,stand by for updates.
But to luanch GSAT-4 (will be between April 15 th -April 30th-2010) 150 seconds duration is more than enough for GSLV at the moment fabrication ,integration is going on so keep monitoring news this month .
Immediately will be PSLV-C15

[sanman]

Upcoming launch of Indian indigenous cryogenic engine on GSLV-D3 is scheduled for April 15, 2010.

Launch of next-generation GLSV Mk III is scheduled for late 2011, but I think it will probably happen in 2012, given ISRO's past delays.

[sanman]

Unfortunately, a malfunction relating to the cryogenic engine caused the GSLV-D3 flight to fail. ISRO Chairman K. Radhakrishnan has said there will be a full investigation into the cause of the malfunction, and that another flight attempt would be made within a year.

Cryogenic engines are a very complex technology, and it's not unusual to see an initial test flight of this kind fail. Hopefully, ISRO will take stock of what's happened, and will learn from the flight data gathered what went wrong and how to fix it for the next flight.

In the meantime, our thoughts and sympathies should go to the great team at ISRO, who have carried our hopes and dreams so far. This is a temporary setback, and there is no sin in trying and failing - the sin is not to try.

[ranne]

Hi Sanman
Iam in 100 percent agreement with you.What we as Indians need to do is stand by our scientists encourage them ,In space technologies there is a never a failure ,misison not fully accomplished but next cycle we will have a mission accomplished 100 percent.India needs to look forward ,all future space missions are very important to India especially Manned missions ,with youth infused and ISRO setting up Cutting edge infrastructure in training and development we hope it will be exciting time for ISRO and space enthusiasts like us
regards
rama mohana rao anne