India successfully tests world's 3rd largest and Asia's largest solid rocket booster

[Honor]

Bigger booster ,more payload,more satellites launched ,more business,more money

Sorry!! I rephase it! Is this booster payload highest in Asia?

I understand this booster is largest.

 

[Red Dwarf]

Sorry!! I rephase it! Is this booster payload highest in Asia?

I understand this booster is largest.

No its from Japan(In Asia).Their HIIB
Comparison of mid-heavy lift launch systems - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

China will be first when their Long March 5 became operational
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_heavy_lift_launch_systems

 

[manojb]

*Congratulation to scientists and workers at isro for this fine achievement.*

 

[IND151]

Successful static testing of Solid Propellant Booster Rocket Stage S200 for GSLV Mk III Launch Vehicle

Indian Space Research Organisation successfully conducted the static test of its largest solid booster S200 at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota today (January 24, 2010). The successful test of S200 makes it the third largest solid booster in the world, next to the RSRM solid booster of Space Shuttle and P230 solid booster of ARIANE-5. The S200 solid booster will form the strap-on stage for the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV-Mk III) which is currently under advanced stage of development for launching 4 ton class of communication satellites.

S200 solid booster contains 200 tonnes of solid propellant in three segments. The motor measures 22 meter long and 3.2 meter in diameter. The design, development and successful realisation of S200 solid booster were a pure indigenous effort involving Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram and Satish Shawan Space Centre (SDSC) at Sriharikota with the participation of Indian Industries. The S200 solid booster derived its heritage from the solid boosters developed earlier for the ISRO launch vehicle programme. The preparation and casting of S200 solid booster segments were carried out at the newly established Solid Propellant Plant (SPP) at SDSC, Sriharikota.

During the test, the S200 booster was fired for 130 seconds and generated a peak thrust of about 500 tonnes. The performance of the booster was exactly as predicted. Nearly 600 health parameters were monitored during the test and the initial data indicates normal performance.

Todays successful test of S200 is a major milestone in the solid rocket motor programme of ISRO and a vital step in the development of GSLV Mk III.

Courtesy: ISRO

awesome news! congrats ISRO!

but it would have been better if you had posted link. please post the link.

 

[Kazhugu]

its a 1 and a half year old news....dont restart old threads please......

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Remarkable achievement

 

[AMCA]

Well, When will this be in use, the Indian Human Space flight program is using GSLV MK2 as per ISRO. Why not this system?

 

[IndianArmy]

GSLV specifications look better than Titan 3 launcher( centaur upper stage) and can only lift 10 tons to LEO and 4 tons to GSO?

The first stage is said to give 1,600Kn but Vikas Engines give only 1,300Kn , Has ISRO come up with an Advanced Vikas engine?

 

[ramu]

GSLV specifications look better than Titan 3 launcher( centaur upper stage) and can only lift 10 tons to LEO and 4 tons to GSO?

The first stage is said to give 1,600Kn but Vikas Engines give only 1,300Kn , Has ISRO come up with an Advanced Vikas engine?

I think Vikas engine is the bottle neck for increasing payload. If Vikas can be upgraded, 6 ton payload is possible.

 

[erwa]

Congratulations, the hard-working scientists deserve this achievement, and we should cooperate on the space program to break the monopoly by the western country.

 

[Hulk]

I would rather celebrate when we are successful, however I respect the hard work and failure is expected when you try new and bigger things.

 

[Fighter ace]

Ofcourse indian scientists are praiseworthy for this achievement. We 'ld like to see the gslv mk3 in the skies soon.best of luck...

 

[adwityagrata]

IF this booster is successful then strapping 4 of these boosters will certainly increase the payload to 6-8 Tons.

Current GSLV design is only with 2 boosters.

This along with Vikas engine development and use of light weight material (carbon or graphene) can easily take up the payload to 10 tons. It is very much possible.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

IF this booster is successful then strapping 4 of these boosters will certainly increase the payload to 6-8 Tons.

Current GSLV design is only with 2 boosters.

This along with Vikas engine development and use of light weight material (carbon or graphene) can easily take up the payload to 10 tons. It is very much possible.

They will strap 4 on mark 4