Monday, January 4, 2010

ISRO reviews cryogenic engine

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 4 (PTI) The indigenously built highly sophisticated cryogenic engine is undergoing a final review by ISRO before it is cleared for use in the test launch of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-D3 later this year.




"We are conducting a final thorough review of the cryogenic engine that will power the GSLV," Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman K Radhakrishnan told PTI on the sidelines of the 97th Indian Science Congress here.



He said a meeting of top scientists involved in the project would be held in Bangalore later this month where the launch date of the GSLV-D3 would also be decided.



Reports had it that ISRO had delayed the launch of GSLV-D3, which would put into orbit the GSAT-4 communications satellite.



"We want to be sure that the cryogenic engine performs as it is designed to.



A slight mistake could put the mission in jeopardy," Radhakrishnan said.

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