<p>In a major step, Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Saturday successfully tested the indigenous cryogenic engine to be used to propel the country’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).<br /><br />The test was conducted at the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli district.<br /><br />“The acceptance test of the indigenous cryogenic engine for the forthcoming GSLV-D5 flight was conducted successfully for 200 seconds at 5:10 pm...,” an Isro statement said.<br />“The performance of the engine was as predicted,” it said.</p>.<p><br />The maiden flight test of the indigenous cryogenic stage onboard GSLV-D3 failed in May 2010 after it developed a snag and the rocket plunged into the sea minutes after lift-off.<br /><br />Isro chief K Radhakrishnan had said last month that GSLV would undergo two more tests at the Mahendragiri facility.<br /><br />He had also said Isro was planning a GSLV launch with Indian cryogenic engine during September-October.<br /><br />Isro plans to fly two GSLV rockets at an interval of six months with the third one meant for the Chandrayaan-2 moon mission. </p>
<p>In a major step, Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Saturday successfully tested the indigenous cryogenic engine to be used to propel the country’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).<br /><br />The test was conducted at the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli district.<br /><br />“The acceptance test of the indigenous cryogenic engine for the forthcoming GSLV-D5 flight was conducted successfully for 200 seconds at 5:10 pm...,” an Isro statement said.<br />“The performance of the engine was as predicted,” it said.</p>.<p><br />The maiden flight test of the indigenous cryogenic stage onboard GSLV-D3 failed in May 2010 after it developed a snag and the rocket plunged into the sea minutes after lift-off.<br /><br />Isro chief K Radhakrishnan had said last month that GSLV would undergo two more tests at the Mahendragiri facility.<br /><br />He had also said Isro was planning a GSLV launch with Indian cryogenic engine during September-October.<br /><br />Isro plans to fly two GSLV rockets at an interval of six months with the third one meant for the Chandrayaan-2 moon mission. </p>