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SRIHARIKOTA: Inching towards its human space programme, India would test a crew module recovery
experiment even as it would study the vehicular performance of its latest Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV - Mark III) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre
here between December 15 and 20.
"ISRO would launch its heaviest rocket GSLV-Mark III (LVM
3 X mission) sometime between December 15 and 20.
The rocket would also carry a crew module to test its re-entry
characteristics," M Y S Prasad , Director, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, told reporters here.
The launch intends to test the atmospheric characteristics
and stability of the updated rocket on its way up and would study the crew module on its re-entry into the atmosphere.
While the rocket would cost Rs 140 crore, the crew module would cost Rs 15 crore, he said.
Elaborating on the updated GSLV Mark III, S Somanath,Project Director, GSLV Mark III, said, "The rocket can carry
upto four tonne payload.
This is the heaviest rocket India
has ever launched.
It is 630 tonne at lift off. We would test only the first two stages and not the cryogenic stage."
"The cryogenic engine is under development and it will take more two years to be ready," said Prasad. http://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/indias-lvm-3-x-launch-with-crew-module-between-december-15-and-20/articleshow/45321196.cms
experiment even as it would study the vehicular performance of its latest Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV - Mark III) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre
here between December 15 and 20.
"ISRO would launch its heaviest rocket GSLV-Mark III (LVM
3 X mission) sometime between December 15 and 20.
The rocket would also carry a crew module to test its re-entry
characteristics," M Y S Prasad , Director, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, told reporters here.
The launch intends to test the atmospheric characteristics
and stability of the updated rocket on its way up and would study the crew module on its re-entry into the atmosphere.
While the rocket would cost Rs 140 crore, the crew module would cost Rs 15 crore, he said.
Elaborating on the updated GSLV Mark III, S Somanath,Project Director, GSLV Mark III, said, "The rocket can carry
upto four tonne payload.
This is the heaviest rocket India
has ever launched.
It is 630 tonne at lift off. We would test only the first two stages and not the cryogenic stage."
"The cryogenic engine is under development and it will take more two years to be ready," said Prasad. http://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/indias-lvm-3-x-launch-with-crew-module-between-december-15-and-20/articleshow/45321196.cms