ISRO Successfully Conducts Hot Tests of Gaganyaan Propulsion System
Bengaluru: On July 3, Isro successfully performed two hot tests of the Gaganyaan Service Module drive system (SMPs) in the drive complex of the space agency in Mahandragiri.
Isro said on Wednesday that short -term tests, which lasted 30 seconds and 100 seconds respectively, aim to configure the test article.
“During these hot tests, the overall performance of the drive system was normal according to preliminary test forecasts. During the 100S test, the simultaneous operation of the entire reaction control system (RCS) with the entire liquid APOGE motor (LAM) engines was successfully shown.
The space agency, “Isro’s Liquid drive system center (LPSC), leads technology development activities for Gaganyaan SMPs. SMPS is a critical system of Gaganyaan orbit module and is required during the orbit maneuver and certain cancellation scenarios.” He said.
Five liquid Apogee motor (LAM) motor (each pushing 440n) and 16 reaction control system (RCS) contains repulsive (each push). In order to simulate the provocative system conditions closer to the flight, the SMPS test article for these hot tests contained improvements based on previous hot tests.
“With the confidence gained by these hot tests, the ISRO will make a full time hot test in a short time.” He said.
According to Isro, the Gaganaan program aims to show India’s ability to initiate a crew to the low -world orbit a spacecraft, and it will be very important for the experience and knowledge of this task. PTI GMS
