Multiple restarts of GSLV Cryo stage engine success : ISRO

Chennai, March 8 -- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully carried out multiple restarts of launch vehicle stages ignition trial using Spark Torch Igniter with GSLV's Cryogenic Upper stage.

In an update, ISRO said it is developing Lox-Methane engine and stages for the Next Generation Launch Vehicle, which uses a reusable booster stage and two expendable upper stages.

In this configuration, multiple restarts will be essential for the booster stage recovery as well as restarting the upper stage for mission flexibility.

The Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) of ISRO at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu, is developing a spark torch igniter for the future LOX-Methane stages with the following advantages: multi-restar...