ISRO Successfully Tests CE20 Engine for Gaganyaan Mission
On 22nd September, 2023, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting a hot test of the CE20 E13 engine, a crucial step toward the qualification of the Gaganyaan mission and the 22-tonne thrust capability.
ISRO conducted the test at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu.
- The CE20 engine, developed by the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), is an essential component of the Cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS) used in the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3), which powers missions like Chandrayaan-2, Chandrayaan-3, and commercial OneWeb missions.
- ISRO is upgrading the CE20 engine to increase ....
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