Isro successfully conducts qualification test of Cryogenic Engine for Gaganyaan mission
Isro has successfully conducted the qualification test of Cryogenic Engine for the Gaganyaan programme in Tamil Nadu's Mahendragiri.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the qualification test of the Cryogenic Engine for the Gaganyaan programme for a duration of 720 seconds at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu.
Today, ISRO successfully conducted the qualification test of Cryogenic Engine for the Gaganyaan programme for a duration of 720 seconds at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. Details: https://t.co/6hGrC6keBA pic.twitter.com/qB20tPsu3r — ISRO (@isro) January 12, 2022
According to the agency, "The performance of the engine met the test objectives and the engine parameters were closely matching with the predictions during the entire duration of the test."
"This successful long-duration test is a major milestone for the Human Space Programme Gaganyaan. It ensures the reliability and robustness of the cryogenic engine for induction into the human-rated launch vehicle for Gaganyaan.," it added.
Further, this engine will undergo four more tests for a cumulative duration of 1,810 seconds. Subsequently, one more engine will undergo two short-duration tests and one long-duration test to complete the cryogenic engine qualification for the Gaganyaan Programme.
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