An indigenous cryogenic engine, that will help India put satellites of upto four tonnes in geostationary orbit, was tested successfully at ISRO’s propulsion complex at Mahendragiri in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu. The powerful version of the cryogenic engine was successfully ground tested at the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC). The test was conducted for 635 seconds and it was successful, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre sources in Thiruvananthapuram. India has till now been dependent on foreign launch vehicles to send heavier satellites to the required orbits.
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