DRDO’s Igniter Complex inaugurated

A Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) Igniter Complex was inaugurated at High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune. The main purpose of the laboratory is to design, process, evaluate ignition systems for any kind of DRDO projects. About the Igniter Complex The new complex is equipped with sieve shaker, granulating machine, planetary mixer, pelleting machine, ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Agni Missile • Akash missile • DRDO • Prithvi Defence Vehicle • Rocket Technology • rockets

ISRO Successfully tests Cryogenic Engine for Upper Stage of GSLV Mk III

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested indigenously developed cryogenic engine for the upper stage ‘GSLV Mk III’ rocket.  The cryogenic upper stage, designated as C25, was tested for 50 seconds at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu demonstrating all the stage operations. It was the first test in a series ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017

Topics: Cryogenic Engine • GSLV Mk-III • ISRO • Rocket Technology • Science and Technology • Space technology

China successfully tests 5th generation Long March carrier rocket

China has successfully tested the power system of Long March-5, a fifth generation of carrier rocket belonging to China’s Long March family of rockets. This announcement was after Long March-5 rocket carrier, entered a runoff phase. Facts about Long March- 5th Generation Long March-5 has the carrying capacity twice of the payload compared to other present ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015

Topics: China • Current Affairs 2016 • Rocket Technology • Space technology