Q. “The indigenously developed Cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS) forms the third stage of GSLV Mk II”. Cryogenic engine fuel is a mix of which of the following?
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[A] Liquid Nitrogen and Liquid Helium

[B] Liquid Hydrogen and Liquid Oxygen

[C] Liquid Oxygen and Liquid Helium

[D] Liquid Nitrogen and mono-methyl-hydrazine

Answer: B
Notes:

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II (GSLV Mk II) is the largest launch vehicle developed by India, which is currently in operation.  

  • This fourth generation launch vehicle is a three-stage vehicle with four liquid strap-ons.  
  • The indigenously developed cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS), which is flight proven, forms the third stage of GSLV Mk II.  
  • Cryogenic engine makes use of Liquid Oxygen (LOX) and Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) as propellants which liquefy at -183 deg C and -253 deg C respectively.  
  • LOX and LH2 are stored in their respective tanks. From there they are pumped in to turbo pump by individual booster pumps to ensure a high flow rate of propellants inside the combustion/thrust chamber.  
  • The major components of a cryogenic rocket engine are combustion/thrust chamber, igniter, fuel injector, fuel cryo pumps, oxidizer cryo pumps, gas turbine, cryo valves, regulators, the fuel tanks and a rocket engine nozzle. 

Source: ForumIAS Factly 


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