BANGALORE: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will go ahead with the launch of a Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-D5) in July, said K Radhakrishnan, the chairman of the country's space agency.
The GSLV-D5, which will carry an indigenouscryogenic engine, will be a renewed attempt fromISRO after the launch of a GSLV-D3 (with an indigenous cryogenic engine) in April 2010 ended in failure.
"The previous seven flights of the GSLV have indicated several small issues. We have studied all that and made improvements for the GSLV-D5," said Radhakrishnan.
"We did about 35 tests to find the causes of its failure on ground on cryogenic engine and its sub systems. This time around the flight engine has been tested on ground, and has been integrated, while the cryogenic engine is in the final stage of integration," he added.
The final insulation of stage, for GSLV-D5, is currently on progress. It will then be moved to Sriharikota on May 15.
The integration of GSLV engine, meanwhile, started on January 31.
"The first stage has already been stacked, and the four strap-on are available. The review committee for integration has cleared the second liquid stage for launch," Radhakrishnan added.
The high altitude test for the cryogenic engine was conducted in a test facility, which stimulated vacuum conditions, on March 27.
There remains, however, one more high altitude test, which is yet to be conducted, said Radhakrishnan.
"We are then all set for the launch," he added.
The GSLV-D5, which will carry an indigenouscryogenic engine, will be a renewed attempt fromISRO after the launch of a GSLV-D3 (with an indigenous cryogenic engine) in April 2010 ended in failure.
"The previous seven flights of the GSLV have indicated several small issues. We have studied all that and made improvements for the GSLV-D5," said Radhakrishnan.
"We did about 35 tests to find the causes of its failure on ground on cryogenic engine and its sub systems. This time around the flight engine has been tested on ground, and has been integrated, while the cryogenic engine is in the final stage of integration," he added.
The final insulation of stage, for GSLV-D5, is currently on progress. It will then be moved to Sriharikota on May 15.
The integration of GSLV engine, meanwhile, started on January 31.
"The first stage has already been stacked, and the four strap-on are available. The review committee for integration has cleared the second liquid stage for launch," Radhakrishnan added.
The high altitude test for the cryogenic engine was conducted in a test facility, which stimulated vacuum conditions, on March 27.
There remains, however, one more high altitude test, which is yet to be conducted, said Radhakrishnan.
"We are then all set for the launch," he added.
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