MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER`S OFFICE
(SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY):
(a)to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE LOK SABHA IN REPLY TO STARRED QUESTION NO 312 REGARDING
`CRYOGENIC TECHNOLOGY` ASKED BY SHRI P.C. CHACKO AND SHRI PRADEEP MAJHI FOR ANSWER ON
WEDNESDAY,` FEBRUARY 12, 2014.
(a) Yes, Madam.
(b) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully
launched the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-
D5) with an indigenous cryogenic engine & stage, on 5th
January 2014 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
This was the first successful flight of the indigenous cryogenic
engine & stage. The GSLV-DS injected the GSAT-14
Communications Satellite, weighing 1982 kg, into a precise
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.
(c) The success of this launch signifies lndla`s technological
capability to master the highly complex cryogenic rocket
technology. With this, India has become the sixth nation to
prove this technology. Further, this launch is a major
advancement towards self-reliance in launching 2000 kg- class
communication satellites into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.
(d) Yes, Madam. The indigenously developed cryogenic engine
conforms to international standards of space technology.
The thrust generated by this indigenous cryogenic engine in relation to the mass of
propeilants consumed per second, is on par with the cryogenic engines developed by
other countries.
The cryogenic engine for use in the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Nik III,
which requires three-fold increase in thrust level, is in advanced phase of development.
Testing of subsystem elements of this new high-thrust cryogenic engine for GSLV-Mk III
has been carried out successfully and the Engine Is being integrated for evaiuatlon of
its performance.
(e) Future space exploration plans include Chandrayaan-2, with a lander and rover on the
surface of the Moon for in-sftu Investigations of lunar surface and Aditya, a scientific
mission for study of the solar corona.
