ISRO developing LOX-Methane engine, conducts crtical tests

Chennai, Oct 19 (UNI) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing LOX-Methane Engine (LME 100) for future launch vehicles, having identified it as the primary propulsion systems for its Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV) and also the future heavy lift launch vehicle required for the Indian crewed lunar landing mission targeted for 2040. The integrated LME1100 engine is targeted to be ready by the middle of next year and will be subjected to a series of hot tests to qualify the same for the prescribed operating conditions including different thrust throttling profiles. Concurrently, the design activities towards the development…