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ISRO Achieves 88% Thrust in Semi-Cryogenic Engine Test
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India's space agency, ISRO, has successfully tested a semi-cryogenic engine, achieving 88% of its planned thrust. The test is a significant milestone in the development of India's heavy-lift rocket ambitions.
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ISRO Achieves 88% Thrust in Semi-Cryogenic Engine Test
The engine test was conducted at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu, where ISRO's domestically developed powerhead was operated at a level corresponding to about 386,000 pounds-force. The test is a crucial step towards giving India's most powerful operational rocket a major performance upgrade. The semi-cryogenic engine is expected to play a key role in India's future heavy-lift rocket ambitions, which could potentially enable the country to launch larger and more complex spacecraft.
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