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HAL delivers biggest cryogenic propellant tank to Isro
HAL delivers biggest cryogenic propellant tank to Isro
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has delivered the biggest ever cryogenic propellant tank (C32 LH2) to ISRO much ahead of the contractual schedule at a programme
Bengaluru: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has delivered the biggest ever cryogenic propellant tank (C32 LH2) to ISRO much ahead of the contractual schedule at a programme.
The C32-LH2 tank is a developmental cryogenic propellant tank of aluminium alloy designed for improving the payload capability of GSLV MK-IIl launching vehicle.
The propellant tank was handed over by M.S Velpari, Director (operations), HAL, to Dr V Narayanan, Director (LPSC), ISRO in the presence of Somanth, Director (VSSC) with other senior scientists from ISRO, through virtual mode.
Somanath acknowledged HAL's contributions to India's space program as one of the valuable partners of ISRO in its long journey. While appreciating HAL's capability in absorbing any technological advancements and and producing any type of space hardware and structures for the space launch vehicle, he highlighted HAL's role in developing eco-system by sharing the knowledge among private players towards strengthening the supply chain.
Velpari explained HAL's preparedness to venture into complete realization of PSLV & GSLV launch vehicles progressively from raw material stage to launch stage including managing the entire supply chain of ISR0.
The four meter diametric tank is of eight meter length to load 5755 kg propellant in the 89 cubic meter volume. Total length of weld carried out in the tank is 115 meter at different stages to the quality requirement of 100% tests on radiography, Die penetrant check and leak proof. HAL has mastered the skills and technologies required for fabricating welded propellant tanks of aluminium alloy to such stringent quality requirements.
HAL has been associating with ISRO for the prestigious space programs for the last five decades. It has supplied critical structures, tankages, satellite structures for the PSLV, GSLV-Mkll and GSLV-MkllI launch vehicle. Various new projects like PS2/GS2 integration, Semi-Cryo structure fabrication and manufacture of cryo & semi cryo engines are being taken up at HAL for which setting up of necessary infrastructure & facilities is nearing completion.
HAL has also supported ISRO right from the developmental phase of Crew Atmospheric Re-entry Experiment, PAD Abort test for Crew Escape tor Human space Mission and is currently building hardware for full-fledged launch vehicle GSLV Mk-1l for Gaganyaan program.
