(a) whether any research work has been undertaken to propel rockets through kerosene to reduce the cost of launching satellites;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the funds estimated to be incurred on the said research project?
(a) whether any research work has been undertaken to propel rockets through kerosene to reduce the cost of launching satellites;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the funds estimated to be incurred on the said research project?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SPACE
(SHRI PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN)
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. ISRO has taken up the research work of using Kerosene as
fuel in the rocket systems. Use of Kerosene as fuel in the rocket systems will reduce
the cost of propulsion systems, thereby lowering the per kg cost of launching satellites
into orbit.
(c) As a part of advanced R&D, an amount of Rs 25 crores has been identified towards