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DRDO’s Igniter Complex inaugurated

November 6, 2019

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, ..

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

January 28, 2017

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 ..

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China successfully tests 5th generation Long March carrier rocket

July 25, 2015

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 ..

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