HAL delivers heaviest semi-cryogenic propellant tank to ISRO

HAL delivers heaviest semi-cryogenic propellant tank to ISRO

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: October 11 2021

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