India’s cryogenic conundrum

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 15:05

January 5, 2014 was the day which has been permanently embedded in the contemporary history of India.

GSLV-D5 launch puts India in select club of spacefarers

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 17:29

ISRO heavy rocket GSLV-D5 cruised through the Earth`s atmosphere to successfully place GSAT-14 communications satellite into the orbit on Sunday.

GSLV rocket`s success will mean immense savings: ISRO chief

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 23:56

The successful launch of India`s heavier rocket - the geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle-D5 (GSLV-D5) - Sunday not only means the indigenous cryogenic engine is performing well but also would pave way for sizeable savings, the space agency`s chief said Saturday.

ISRO to decide Dec 27 on GSAT-14 launch date

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 19:42

The Indian space agency Dec 27 would decide the date for the launch of communication satellite GSAT-14 using its heavier rocket geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV), said a senior official.

GSLV-D5 flight only in December: ISRO

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 17:56

The flight-test of GSLV with indigenous cryogenic engine, called off ten days ago following a leak in the second stage of the rocket, is now expected to take place only in December, Indian Space Research Organisation said.

ISRO to assemble another engine for aborted GSLV

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 20:11

The GSLV is a three-stage launch vehicle with four strap-on motors hugging the first stage.

ISRO may use standby engine to launch GSLV

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 21:45

ISRO had called off the launch of its GSLV rocket carrying the communication satellite GSAT-14 after the liquid fuel started leaking like a tap from the rocket`s second stage.

ISRO rocket launch Monday with indigenous cryogenic engine

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 21:56

In a month marked by key advances in indigenously-developed technology, India`s space agency will also test its mettle with a crucial rocket, powered by a cryogenic engine built in the country, slated to blast off Monday.

ISRO to mate cryogenic engine with its rocket Friday

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 19:50

The Indian space agency will be mating its own cryogenic engine with its heavy rocket - the geo-synchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV) - Friday afternoon at its spaceport in Sriharikota.

Man held for breaching security at ISRO centre

Last Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 12:36

In a security breach, a 52-year-old man entered the sensitive area of ISRO`s cryogenic engine testing centre at Mahendragiri using a fake Id card.

ISRO successfully tests indigenous cryogenic engine

Last Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012, 22:32

ISRO today successfully tested the indigenous cryogenic engine to be used to propel the country`s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.

GSLV relaunch with indigenous cryogenic engine in one yr: ISRO

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 18:42

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to relaunch the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) with a home-grown cryogenic engine in a year`s time after the failure in April this year.