The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced significant progress in developing a ‘semi-cryogenic engine’ or ‘liquid oxygen / kerosene (kerosene) engine’ with high ‘thrust’ of 2,000 kN (kilonewtons). This engine will help in the ‘semicryogenic booster’ stage of the launch vehicle ‘Mark-3’ (LVM3). The first major breakthrough in the programme to develop a semicryogenic […]
Chandrayaan-5 Approved: India and Japan’s Joint Mission
A 250 kg rover will be sent to the Moon as part of the Chandrayaan-5 mission. Chandrayaan-4 is set to launch in 2027, with the primary objective of collecting lunar surface samples and bringing them back to Earth. The Indian government approved the ₹2,104 crore Chandrayaan-4 mission in September 2024. Chandrayaan-4 is expected to launch […]
ISRO Develops Indigenous 32-Bit Microprocessors Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201
Bengaluru: ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, in collaboration with the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Chandigarh, has developed 32-bit microprocessors named Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201. These microprocessors will be used for space-related experiments. The 32-bit microprocessor helps in the navigation and control of launch vehicles. This is the first attempt of its kind in India and […]
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