ISRO tests cryogenic engine on its heaviest rocket, learn more here

The ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu conducted a hot acceptance test of the CE-20 engine. The Indian Space Research Organization said the engine will be used for the LVM3-M3 mission, which is tasked with launching the next 36 OneWeb India-1 satellites.

According to PTI, ISRO’s commercial arm, NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), plans to launch satellites for London-based business OneWeb atop the LVM3 rocket sometime in the first quarter of next year.

Friday’s flight acceptance test comes just days after NSIL launched the first batch of 36 OneWeb satellites from the Satish Dhawan Space Center (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota on October 23.


“OneWeb’s commitment to improve connectivity in India is supported by Bharti Global, its largest investor,” according to the company.

Radhakrishnan D., Chairman and Managing Director Emeritus of NSIL, noted, “We look forward to deepening our collaboration with OneWeb and leveraging the potential that the LEO link provides to deliver broadband services across India.” According to the Indian National Space Agency in The Bengaluru launch of the rocket last Sunday marked its official debut as a global commercial launch service provider.

The National Space Institute of India (NSIL), which is a central public sector institution under the Ministry of Space, had previously signed two launch contracts with Network Access Associated Limited in preparation for the launch of 72 OneWeb LEO (Low Earth Orbit). satellites on board ISRO’s LVM3. These satellites will be placed into orbit aboard ISRO’s LVM3 (OneWeb).

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The LVM3 rocket, the most powerful in ISRO’s arsenal, can place a satellite weighing up to four tonnes into geosynchronous transfer orbit.

The Launch Rocket Mark 3 (LVM3) is a three-stage vehicle that consists of two solid motor bands, a main stage that uses liquid propellant, and a cryogenic stage.

(With information from PTI)