Static test of S200 motor successful at SHAR

June 15, 2015 12:00 am | Updated 05:32 am IST - NELLORE:

The static test of S200 motor with 205 tonnes of HTPB-based propellant was successfully carried out at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), also known as Sriharikota Range (SHAR) in Nellore district on Sunday.

SDSC director P. Kunhikrishnan, along with the space scientists drawn from the Vikrama Sarabhai Space Centre and also project director of GSLV Mk3, were present on the occasion.

Results being analysed

The test results are in the process of being analysed for future applications.

The development and qualification of S200 Solid Boosters was initially completed for GSLV-Mk3 in 2010 and 2011.

However, to bring down the dynamic pressure during transonic regime, a modified Head End Segment (HES) grain geometry has been designed and realised.

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