Chennai, Dec 8 (UNI) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has
successfully tested a rocket motor produced by the industry for the PSLV-XL
launch vehicle at the spaceport of Sriharikota marking the first step in the
end-to-end production of PSLV through Industry.
In an update, ISRO said the first PS OM XL motor, which forms the PS0 stage
of PSLV-XL, produced by Economic Explosives Limited, Nagpur wass tested
at SDSC, SHAR yesterday.
The performance is satisfactory, the Space Agency said.
VSSC/ISRO had transferred the technology to Economic Explosives Limited
in 2019.
"With today's test, the industry's capability to produce the PS0 stage for PSLV
is established", it said.
This is the first step in the end-to-end production of PSLV through Industry, ISRO
added.
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