ISRO successfully conducted a hot test of the CE20 cryogenic engine at the ISRO Propulsion Research Centre (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, in preparation for the LVM3-M7 mission. The CE20 engine produces 22 Tonnes (220 kN) of thrust and powers the cryogenic upper stage of the LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3). Notably, this test marked the first use of a Nozzle Protection System (NPS) — a new design feature to protect the nozzle from extreme pressure variations during ignition. CE20 uses liquid hydrogen (LH2) and liquid oxygen (LOX) as propellants.
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ISRO Successfully Conducts CE20 Cryogenic Engine Hot Test at IPRC Mahendragiri; LVM3-M7 Mission Preparation
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- ISRO successfully conducted a hot test of the CE20 cryogenic engine at the ISRO Propulsion Research Centre (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, in preparation for the LVM3-M7 mission
- The CE20 engine produces 22 Tonnes (220 kN) of thrust and powers the cryogenic upper stage of the LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3)
- Notably, this test marked the first use of a Nozzle Protection System (NPS) — a new design feature to protect the nozzle from extreme pressure variations during ignition
- CE20 uses liquid hydrogen (LH2) and liquid oxygen (LOX) as propellants
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• ISRO CE20 cryogenic engine hot test: IPRC Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu; LVM3-M7 mission prep • CE20: 22 Tonne (220 kN) thrust; LH2 + LOX propellants; LVM3 cryogenic upper stage • First use of Nozzle Protection System (NPS) in this test • LVM3: India's heaviest operational rocket; earlier GSLV Mk III; used for Chandrayaan-3, OneWeb
