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Source-This post on Gaganyaan mission: ISRO completes human rating of CE20 cryogenic engine” is based on the article “ISRO completes key test, CE20 cryogenic engine is now human-rated for Gaganyaan missions” published in “The Hindu” on 21st February 2024.
Why in the News?
Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed the human rating of its CE20 cryogenic engine. It marks a significant milestone in India’s Gaganyaan mission to send humans into space.
What is the CE20 cryogenic engine, and what is its human-rating means?
1. About– The CE20 cryogenic engine is an advanced propulsion system developed by ISRO.
2. Operate– It is designed to operate using cryogenic fuel, which is stored at extremely low temperatures.
3. Application– CE20 cryogenic engine powers the cryogenic stage of the human-rated LVM3 (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III) launch vehicle for Gaganyaan missions.
Human rating
1. Human-rating is the process of certifying a spacecraft or its parts to meet safety standards for human space travel.
2. For the CE20 cryogenic engine, being human-rated means that it has been extensively tested and has been confirmed safe and reliable for crewed space missions like India’s Gaganyaan.
Note– ISRO has also completed acceptance tests for the flight engine selected for the first unmanned Gaganyaan mission.
What is Gaganyaan Mission?
1. About– It is India’s first human spaceflight program, aiming to send a crew of three humans into a 400 km orbit around Earth for a three-day mission and safely return them to Earth.
2. Launch– It is aimed for launch in 2024-2025.
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