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OperationalCE-20 Cryogenic Engine
🇮🇳 Indigenous Indian TechnologyIndia's largest indigenous cryogenic rocket engine developed by LPSC to power LVM3's upper stage.
The CE-20 is a cryogenic rocket engine developed by the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre of ISRO. It is designed to power the upper stage of the LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark 3). It is the first indigenous cryogenic engine to use a gas-generator cycle. It burns liquid hydrogen (LH2) and liquid oxygen (LOX) at extremely low temperatures.
Technology Details
Status
operational
Category
propulsion
Developer
ISRO
First Tested
April 28, 2015
Operational Since
2017
Indigenous
Yes 🇮🇳
External References
Developing Organization
ISRO
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Technology Timeline
First TestApril 28, 2015
Operational Since2017
Current Statusoperational
Technology Profile
CE-20 Cryogenic Engine is classified under the propulsion domain of Indian space technology. It is currently operational and developed by ISRO.