Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has all the
requisite facilities for launching satellites using Indian launch vehicles at
its launch complex located at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. These
facilities comprise of (i) two operational satellite launch pads, (ii) Filling
Control Centre (FCC) for propellant filling operations and (iii) Mission
Control Centre (MCC) & Launch Control Centre (LCC) for coordinating and
conducting the launch operations during the countdown phase till the injection
of the satellite into orbit.
Currently, the project for the development of
Semicryogenic engine has been approved and the Semicryogenic engine is under
development. The various activities carried out towards the development of the
Semicryogenic engine include- (i) Indigenous realisation of 35 materials and 22
coating processes (ii) Qualification of indigenous bearings for turbo pumps
(iii) Fabrication of the first hardware for three engine subsystems including
low pressure turbo pumps and one high pressure turbo pump through industry (iv)
Design validation of the low pressure turbo pumps through cold flow trials.
An advanced space launcher that can deliver ten-tonne
and heavier communication satellites to space requires a booster stage with
clustered Semicryogenic engines. After the successful qualification of the
Semicryogenic engine, the development of the Semicryogenic booster stage with
clustered engines is expected to be initiated.
The spacecrafts that are likely to be launched in the
next two years using Indian launch vehicles include - four communication
satellites, seven earth observation satellites, one navigation satellite and
one space science satellite. Also, two communication satellites are planned to
be launched from abroad onboard the Ariane 5 launcher.
This
information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge)
Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public
Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in a
written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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