HAL delivers heaviest semi-cryogenic propellant tank to ISRO

• The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has delivered the heaviest semi-cryogenic propellant tank (SC120- LOX) ever fabricated to the Indian Space Research Organization (Isro).
• The tank will be used in future missions by the Mk-III launch vehicle.
• The first developmental welded hardware is a semi-cryo-liquid oxygen (LOX) tank, which is part of the SC120 stage, which is intended for payload enhancement by replacing the L110 stage in the existing Mk-III launch vehicle.
• For the past five decades, HAL has collaborated with Isro as a strategic and dependable partner for India's prestigious space programmes.
• HAL has delivered critical structures, tanks, satellite structures for the PSLV, GSLV-Mk-II and GSLV-Mk III launch vehicles.

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About HAL

• HAL: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
• Headquarters: Bengaluru
• Founder: Walchand Hirachand
• Founded: 23 December 1940
• Old Name: Hindustan Aircraft Limited