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ISRO’s new rocket engine ready to fly
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the country’s first rocket powered by a domestically built cryogenic engine in April.
Prior to next month’s launch, ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) has always used a…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the country’s first rocket powered by a domestically built cryogenic engine in April.
Prior to next month’s launch, ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) has always used a Russian cryogenic engine. India now joins the US, China, Russia, France and Japan in having the ability to build its own cryogenic engine.
This GSLV flight will carry ISRO’s latest communications satellite, GSAT-4, into orbit.
The agency has benefited from a hike in its budget for 2010, rising to Rs5788 crore from Rs4167 crore in 2009.
ISRO’s manned space flight program and Moon mission are two of the major beneficiaries from increased funding.
