The SCE-200 is a liquid-fuel rocket engine being developed by the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, a subsidiary of ISRO. It is being developed to power the future heavy-lift Unified Launch Vehicle (ULV) and Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) being planned by ISRO but before that it will be tested...
Also LPSC had mentioned that, after realising the CE-20 cryogenic engine of GSLV-3, it will develop the CE-60 and CE-100 cryogenic engines for future heavy lift vehicles. The assumption on ULV-1 using CE-60 was made based on this...
These are assumptions based on known data.
LPSC head had mentioned that the semi cryo engines are developed to replace currently used liquid stages, as the exhaust from liquid engines are harmful for the environment..
Where as semi cryo fuels are eco friendly, cost effective and more...
Possible Future Modifications for GSLVs
Early 2017 >> First Semi-Cryo Engine developement and testing completed.
Mid 2017 >> First developmental flight of GSLV-2 with Semi-Cryo second stage (replacing liquid stage).
This version along with other improvements...
GSLV-3 will begin a new era for India as a space faring nation.
Launch Vehicles are always a major parameter with which a nation's space program is weighed on.
In terms of satellite capabilities and other space missions, India is one of the top 6 nations. But not in terms of launch vehicle...
India must specify the Jan 5 launch (and future launches) as that of GSLV Mk 2 and not just GSLV.
This is only the second flight of Mk 2, while the other 6 GSLV flights (2 Success & 4 Failures) was that of GSLV Mk 1.
ISRO must now officially announce that the failure haunted GSLV Mk 1 vehicle...
India must specify the Jan 5 launch (and future launches) as that of GSLV Mk 2 and not just GSLV.
This is only the second flight of Mk 2, while the other 6 GSLV flights (2 Success & 4 Failures) were that of Mk 1.
ISRO must now officially announce that the failure haunted GSLV Mk 1 vehicle will...