ISRO General News and Updates

[Cutting Edge 2]

First meeting of Gaganyaan National Advisory Council (June 8, 2019)

Please see human rated GSLV MK3 model in the background. Beautiful

 

[Deathstar]

I wish ISRO had more budget and I wish ISRO will be provided with more budget and full political backing

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Which proximity?
Damn 30 Characters.

Ground level, never mind. It's more relevant to Gaganyaan's landing.
Point of gravity's variation around equator matters.

 

[IndianHawk]

I wish ISRO had more budget and I wish ISRO will be provided with more budget and full political backing

It has political backings as Modi has approved GAGANYAN project. Additional funding will also come with project.

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[Cutting Edge 2]

First meeting of Gaganyaan National Advisory Council (June 8, 2019)

Please see human rated GSLV MK3 model in the background. Beautiful

Hi-Rez image of the same.
You can see human rated GSLV mk3 in close detail

 

[G10]

CE-7.5


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CE7.5 launched 3400 kg satellite?

 

[Cutting Edge 2]

CE7.5 launched 3400 kg satellite?

Yes.

After CE-20 engine GSLV's launch capacity will increase to 4.5 tonnes. After SCE-200 integration and other changes payload will further increase to 6.5 tonnes.

Here is a future roadmap of various ISRO SLVs.

 

[Cutting Edge 2]

Breaking: Chandrayaan-2 almost ready for July launch

Final tests are done.

Spacecraft will leave Bengaluru on June 19

Will reach aunchpad in Sriharikota on June 20 or 21

launch date: July 9

 

[Cutting Edge 2]

Breaking: IAF has begun selecting candidates for Gaganyaan mission

IAF has begun process of selecting candidates for upcoming Gaganyaan mission. The final list of 10 candidates will be handed over to ISRO in August-September this year. ISRO will finally choose 2 to 3 candidates out of 10.

Expect training to begin by end of 2019 or beginning of 2020.

 

[Cutting Edge 2]

ISRO's Research Areas in Space
Capacity building program 2019 is out. PDF in the link.


Interplanetary exploration

A1.1 Estimation of gaseous radiation during interplanetary missions (VSSC)

A1.5 Simulation and studies of soil mechanics for understanding supersonic jet impingement and subsequent dust generation for planetary missions (VSSC)

A4.1 Development of analytical tool for low thrust interplanetary mission trajectories (VSSC)

F5.1 Autonomous spacecraft navigation using Pulsars (SAC)

Shift to ISROsene for long duration flight is significant.

A2.1 Scramjet Experimental Vehicle (SEV) (VSSC)

Some proposals with focus on stage/payload recovery.

A1.4 Supersonic retro propulsion (VSSC)

A2.2 Super sonic parachute design (VSSC)

A2.3 Inflatable aerodynamic decelerator design, analysis fabrication and flight testing (VSSC)

A2.4 Airbags for impact attenuation (VSSC)

For MMOD impact studies

A3.2 Development of two stage light gas gun for simulating hypervelocity impacts (VSSC)

HSF

A4.2 Re-entry trajectory design and analysis of two closely following bodies with a possibility of a break ups (VSSC)

Interesting term 'Vyomnoid' in place of humanoid. HSF related

T4 Autonomously Navigating Robot for Space Mission (IISU)

Looking at reignition capability on kerolox engine.

B2.1 Ignition modeling of semi cryo engine & comparison of performance with slug igniter & electrical igniter for LOX kerosene combustion (LPSC)

Methalox propulsion

B2.2 Modeling of two phase flow heat transfer of Liquid Methane in regenerative cooling channels of LOX/Methane rocket engines with Methane film cooling (LPSC)

B2.7 Development of throttleable injector element for liquid engines (LPSC)

Looking to dump, dump-cooling on upper stages.

B2.5 Supersonic film cooling of nozzle divergent (LPSC)

ADN and HAN based "green" propellants

B2.15 Alternate green propellants (LPSC)

Mars exploration (Sabatier reaction)

C7.1 Development of effective catalysts and reaction kinetic models for carbon dioxide reduction reaction (VSSC)

C8.1 Development of catalysts for splitting of carbon dioxide (VSSC)

For docking experiments

D 2.1 Rendezvous and docking (VSSC)

D 1.1 Development of Control algorithms for autonomous mobile robotic manipulator (VSSC)


https://www.isro.gov.in/sites/defau...areas-of-research/research_areas_in_space.pdf

 

[Cutting Edge 2]

Chandrayaan 2 Orbiter, Lander and Rover - Integration Photos

 

[Mridul Manohar Mishra]

Yes.

After CE-20 engine GSLV's launch capacity will increase to 4.5 tonnes. After SCE-200 integration and other changes payload will further increase to 6.5 tonnes.

Here is a future roadmap of various ISRO SLVs.

It's always been CE-20 for GSLV MK III, CE-7.5 has been used in GSLV MK II :

https://www.isro.gov.in/launchers/gslv-mk-iii
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE-20
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE-7.5

 

[Cutting Edge 2]

It's always been CE-20 for GSLV MK III, CE-7.5 has been used in GSLV MK II :

https://www.isro.gov.in/launchers/gslv-mk-iii
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE-20
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE-7.5

CE-20 is designated for MK3 but it was under development trials until recently. It was first flown in 2017 aboard Mk3. CE-7.5 was use as a stopgap solution in meantime. CE20 stage is now almost ready and will be used in various missions including Chandrayaan 2.

 

[Cutting Edge 2]

Closeup image of Chandrayaan 2 orbiter

Better picture of lander

 

[Mridul Manohar Mishra]

CE-20 is designated for MK3 but it was under development trials until recently. It was first flown in 2017 aboard Mk3. CE-7.5 was use as a stopgap solution in meantime. CE20 stage is now almost ready and will be used in various missions including Chandrayaan 2.

There has been only 2 flights of GSLV MK-iii with upper stage, D1 and D2 (LVM3 was without any upper stage). Both D1 and D2 used upper stage named C-25 which uses CE-20 engine. Can you please point to the GSLV MK-iii flight which used CE-7.5? I don't know of any GSLV MK-iii with CE-7.5.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

There has been only 2 flights of GSLV MK-iii with upper stage, D1 and D2 (LVM3 was without any upper stage). Both D1 and D2 used upper stage named C-25 which uses CE-20 engine. Can you please point to the GSLV MK-iii flight which used CE-7.5? I don't know of any GSLV MK-iii with CE-7.5.

GSLV-3 uses CE-20 which will be replaced by SCE-200. CE-7.5 has nothing to do here.

 

[Shashwat]

^^ There is no CE7.5 for LMV3. Its CE-20 which is the engine and the complete module is named C25/28/30 depening upon its capacity enhancement and the fuel it carries.

GSLV Mk2 F08 had 12 tonnes of fuel thus named C12, F11 had 15tonnes of fuels thus C15 - Engine remains the same CE7.5. Similar trends for CE20. C - > Cryogenic Fuel , E -> Engine.

@Cutting Edge 2 - CE7.5 is not a stop gap measure, its a completly different engine. CE7.5 is stage combustible engine while CE20 is Gas generator style. CE7.5 is derived from Russian model while CE20 is indigenous. Both are different in terms of weight, capability and payload delivery. Both are used in different Launch Vehicle and are not interchangable.

@Indx TechStyle x - SCE200 will not replace CE20 but the hypergolic stage Vikas engine. CE20 is the third and final stage which SCE200 will be the second stage core engine.

 

[patriots]

Chandrayan lunch....in july.15..........
......,...........

 

[Cutting Edge 2]

ISRO launched a special mini site for Chandrayaan 2 mission. This visually beautiful site covers all aspects of Chandrayaan 2 mission.

Link:
https://www.isro.gov.in/chandrayaan2-home

 

[cobra commando]

India planning to have own space station: Isro chief

NEW DELHI: India is planning to launch its own space station, Isro chief K Sivan said Thursday. The ambitious project will be an extension of the Gaganyaan mission. . "We have to sustain the Gaganyaan programme after the launch of (the) human space mission. In this context, India is planning to have its own space station," Sivan told reporters here.

India planning to have own
space station: Isro chief