Question: In which of the following state ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) is located?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Telangana
d) Karnataka
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:-
- 20 January 2022; ISRO successfully tested a High Thrust VIKAS Engine for Gaganyaan programme.
- The new engine has undergone qualification test for duration of 25 seconds at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu.
- It should be known that two more Vikas engines of this category have already undergone tests under nominal operating conditions for a total duration of 480 seconds for the Gaganyaan Programme.
- The present test that carried out on January 20 is performed to verify the robustness of the engine by operating beyond its nominal operating conditions (fuel-oxidiser ratio and chamber pressure).
- The performance of the engine met the test objectives and the engine parameters were closely matching with the predictions during the entire duration of the test.
- Further, three more tests are planned for a cumulative duration of 75 seconds under varying operating conditions.
- It should be known that
- Subsequently, another high thrust Vikas engine will undergo a long-duration test for 240 seconds to complete the Vikas engine qualification for Gaganyaan Programme.
By Rajesh Tripathi