ISRO tests air breathing propulsion system based on atmospheric oxygen

Q.  After successfully testing the technology demonstrator of a reusable launch vehicle, ISRO is planning to test an air breathing propulsion system which capitalises on which type of oxygen?
- Published on 30 May 16

a. Atmospheric oxygen
b. Liquid oxygen
c. Solid oxygen
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Atmospheric oxygen
 
Following the successful testing of a reusable launch vehicle, ISRO has set up an air breathing propulsion system aiming to capitalise on oxygen in the atmosphere instead of liquified oxygen while in flight. This system will help in reducing the lift off mass of the vehicle since liquified oxygen need not be carried abroad the vehicle. This will increase the efficiency of the rocket and make it cost effective.
  • Fresh propulsion system once mastered will complement ISRO’s aim to develop a reusable launch vehicle which would have longer flight duration
  • System involves scramjet engine crucial while sending up the spacecraft
  • ISRO is now evolving and testing numerous technologies to bring down the cost of launch vehicles
  • The national space agency has developed rockets that can send multiple satellites in a single mission

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