10-08-2021 | 15:29 PM
Vikas Engine
• Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully conducted the third long-duration hot test of the liquid propellant Vikas Engine for the Gaganyaan Mission.
• The test of the liquid propellant Vikas engine was done for the core L110 liquid stage of the human-rated GSLV Mk-III vehicle, as part of the engine qualification requirements for the Gaganyaan program.
• Gaganyaan Mission is planned by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Under the mission, three flights will be sent into orbit. It will comprise two unmanned flights and one human spaceflight. Gaganyaan system module called Orbital Module will carry three Indian astronauts, including a woman.
• Spaceflight will move around the Earth for 5 to 7 days at low-earth-orbit at an altitude of 300-400 km from Earth.
