ISRO successfully tests large human-rated solid rocket booster for Gaganyaan mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday successfully completed the static test of a humanrated solid rocket booster HS200 for the Gaganyaan programme at Satish Dhawan Space Centre SDSC in Sriharikota Andhra PradeshThe HS200 is the humanrated version of the S200 rocket booster of satellite launch vehicle GSLV Mk III popularly known as LVM3 the Bengaluruheadquartered space agency noted in a statementThe successful completion of this test marks a major milestone for the prestigious human space flight mission of ISRO the Gaganyaan as the first stage of the launch vehicle is tested for its performance for the full duration it saidThe event was witnessed by ISRO Chairman and Secretary in the Department of Space S Somanath and Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre VSSC S Unnikrishnan Nair along with other ISRO scientistsThe design and development of the HS200 booster were completed at VSSC Thiruvananthapuram and propellant casting was completed at SDSC SriharikotaThe S200 motor which is the first stage of the LVM3 launch vehicle intended for launching a 4000 kg class satellite to the geosynchronous transfer orbit was configured as a strapon rocket boosterBased on the successful launch pedigree of this launch vehicle including the Chandrayaan mission the LVM3 has been identified as the launcher for the Gaganyaan missionFor the manned space mission LVM3 launch vehicle underwent improvements stipulated by the requirements of human rating it was statedAccordingly a host of design improvements aimed at increasing the safety and reliability of various systems were implemented in the S200 booster like all other systemsThese include additional safety features for motor case joints robust insulation and ignition systems The control system used in this booster employs one of the worlds most powerful electromechanical actuators with multiple redundancies and safety features ISRO saidThe system is indigenously designed and developed by ISRO in participation with various industries spread across the countryDespite the restrictions imposed by the pandemic ISRO could complete the entire design development realisation and testing process within a short span of two years the statement saidThe HS200 booster loaded with 203 tonnes of solid propellant was tested for a duration of 135 seconds The 20metre long and 32 m diameter booster is the worlds secondlargest operational booster with solid propellant it saidDuring the test about 700 parameters were monitored and the performance of all the systems was normal the space agency further saidWith the successful completion of this test ISRO marches one more step closer to Gaganyaan Programme it saidOut of the three propulsion stages of LVM3 the humanrated versions of the secondstage known as L110G loaded with liquid propellant and the third stage C25G with cryogenic propellant are in the final phase of qualification including tests with static firingGaganyaan programme the most prestigious scientific endeavour of India is steadily progressing towards its final goal of taking an Indian to space and bringing him safely back ISRO addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever