Hindustan Aeronautics Limited gives semi-cryogenic propellant tank to ISRO

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Bengaluru: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Thursday delivered its heaviest semi-cryogenic propellant tank (SC120- LOX) ever fabricated to the ISRO. Last year, HAL had delivered the biggest ever cryogenic Liquid Hydrogen tank (C32-LH2) which is 4m in diameter and 8m in length, much ahead of contractual schedule.

The semi cryo-liquid oxygen (LOX) tank the first developmental welded hardware — is a part of the SC120 stage intended for payload enhancement by replacing the L110 stage in existing Mk-III launch vehicle.

As a strategic reliable partner, HAL has been associating with ISRO for India’s prestigious space programmes since the last five decades, and has delivered critical structures, tankages, satellite structures for PSLV, GSLV-MkII and GSLV-MkIII launch vehicles.

Various new projects like PS2/GS2 integration, Semi-cryo structure fabrication and manufacturing of cryo and semi-cryo engines are being taken up at HAL, for which installation and commissioning of unique infrastructures are nearing completion.

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