DHAWAN II ENGINE

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Context

Private space vehicle company Skyroot Aerospace on Tuesday test-fired its 3D-printed Dhawan II engine for a duration of 200 seconds.

Details

Dhawan II engine was developed by the company for its heavier vehicle, Vikram II.
The launch used a single-stage solid fuel Vikram S rocket. The Vikram-1 rocket, will use three solid-fuel stages to take satellites to orbit. The Dhawan II cryogenic engine that was tested will be used as the upper stage of the updated version Vikram-2.
A cryogenic upper stage instead of a solid fuel stage enhances the payload carrying capacity of a rocket.

READ:

VIKRAM ROCKET: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/vikram-s-rocket

3-D PRINTING: https://www.iasgyan.in/blogs/3d-printing

Cryogenic Engine: https://www.iasgyan.in/blogs/cryogenic-engine

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. “Mission Prarambh” marks a great 'beginning' for India's private space technology sector. What role will the entry of private sector play in widening the space economy of the country? Explain.