ISRO Successfully Tests New Liquid Rocket Engine In Tamil Nadu

ISRO Successfully Tests New Liquid Rocket Engine In Tamil Nadu

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Category : National Published on: May 14 2024

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  • The Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO successfully tested the new liquid rocket engine manufactured through Additive Manufacturing technology. 
  • The test was successfully carried out on May 9th at ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri in Tamilnadu. 
  • This new redesigned PS4 engine has brought down the number of parts from 14 to a single piece and eliminated 19 weld joints. 
  • This will significantly save on the raw material usage per engine, reduce metal powder from 565 kgs to 13.7 kgs and reduce the production time by 60 percent.
  • This new redesigned engine will be used for the fourth stage of PSLV launch vehicle and also in the Reaction Control System of the First Stage in PSLV. 
  • ISRO is planning to induct this PS4 engine into the regular PSLV program. Additive Manufacturing technology means 3D printing of PS4 engines. 
  • The Private partner Wipro 3D joined hands with ISRO to successfully carry out the hot testing of the 3D printed PS4 engine.
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