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SpaceX successfully lands its Starship rocket
The SpaceX of Elon Musk recently launched SN15. Earlier the initial attempts made to launch the rocket ended in explosions in mid air. Why are SpaceX rockets exploding? There have been several situations of SpaceX rocket explosions in the past. This is mainly due to the methane-based propellant used by SpaceX. The first two prototypes ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Cryogenic Propellant • Elon Musk • Methane • Propellant Technology • Propellants • SpaceX
Green Propulsion Technology of ISRO
ISRO is developing “Green Propulsion Technology”. The technology is being developed for the Human Space Flight Mission of India, Gaganyaan, that is to be launched in December 2021. What is Propulsion Technology? Propulsion means push forward or drive an object forward. In rockets and airplanes, the propulsion is generated through the application of Newton’s third ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Gaganyaan • Green Propulsion Technology • GSAT-9 • Human Space Flight Programme • Human Space Mission • Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) • ISRO • Propellant Technology • Propellants • Rocket propulsion • SAARC • Spacecraft propulsion
ISRO developing environment-friendly propellant
Scientists at ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) are developing environment-friendly propellant propellant blend based on hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) to power satellites and spacecraft. It seeks to replace conventional hydrazine fuel for future missions. Key Facts HAN-based monopropellant formulation consists of HAN, ammonium nitrate, methanol and water. The methanol was added to reduce combustion instability ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Topics: HAN monopropellant • ISRO • Propellant Technology • Science and Technology