Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to develop world class propulsion technology to ensure cost effective re-usable, recoverable, re-startable and reliable space launches, said ISRO chairman Dr K Sivan in his video message for the annual National Conference on Emerging Trends in Aerospace Technologies – ‘ASET’ 2018 on future of propulsion at Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) Valiyamala here.Now, the latest in propulsion including electric, hybrid, cryogenic and nuclear power propulsion system is being developed indigenously at LPSC, Dr Sivan said. The attempt is to control the engine thrust to explore all landing modes including vertical and soft landing of launch vehicles, so that it can be reused, he said.Inaugurating the two-day conference being organised by Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI) Thiruvananthapuram chapter, eminent propulsion expert and LPSC founder director Dr AE Muthunayagam said the conference coincides with the 30th anniversary of LPSC. “India’s space programme since its humble beginning at Thumba here has matured with world class capabilities. LPSC, since its inception in 1987, has overcome challenges to develop liquid, cryogenic and electric propellants,” he said.VSSC director Dr S Somnath pointed out that ISRO will emerge as the torch-bearer of human space flight and interplanetary missions with the latest in propulsion technology which will be cost-effective and environment friendly. “Use of light materials and simplifying the technology to ensure soft landing, recovery and reuse of the launch vehicle, thereby ensuring the safety of the crew will be the focus and the future of space travel,” he said. LPSC director Mr V Narayanan said LPSC over the years had developed many variants in solid, liquid and cryogenic propellants including the advanced C25 cryogenic upper stage engine. Now, LPSC is developing the 800 Newton liquid main engine propellant for Chandrayaan-2 Moon mission slated for launch in October, he said.AeSI chairman Dr G Ayyappan also pointed out that advanced propulsion systems are developed for space launches that are recoverable, reusable and reliable.ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU) director D Sam Dayal Dev, ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) director Mr S Pandian, and Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) director Dr BN Suresh were also among the speakers at the event.India’s space system is focused on developing smart propellants which will be equipped with artificial intelligence based sensors, they said. Seven invited lectures by eminent scientists, 50 oral presentations and aerospace technologyexpo formed part of the conference.
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