Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre
ISRO India research centre
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| May 2 2024 | ISRO conducted the first ignition trial for SCE-200 engine at the Semi-cryogenic Integrated Engine Test Facility (SIET). |
| May 2 2024 | ISRO conducted the first ignition trial for the SCE-200 engine at the SIET facility. |
| February 27 2024 | Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally inaugurated the Semi-cryogenic Integrated Engine Test Complex (SIET) from the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), as part of three space infrastructure projects totaling ₹1,800 crore. |
| July 2023 | SCE-200 hot section was successfully tested on the test stand, marking a significant milestone in engine development. |
| July 2023 | ISRO successfully tested the SCE-200 hot section on the test stand, marking a significant milestone in engine development. |
| July 1 2023 | The propulsion complex terminated the first hot test on an intermediate configuration of the semi-cryogenic engine due to an unanticipated spike in turbine pressure and subsequent loss of turbine speed. The test was part of efforts to develop a 2,000 Kilonewton thrust semi-cryogenic engine. |
| December 2022 | SIET facility construction was completed, designed for testing the SCE-200 Semi-Cryogenic kerolox engine for LVM3 launch vehicle upgrade. |
| 2017 | Three employees, including two senior officials of ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri, were suspended pending an enquiry for alleged procedural lapses. |
| September 2017 | An unexplained explosion occurred near the ISRO Propulsion Complex, with local residents reporting smoke emanating from the facility. An ISRO spokesperson claimed the incident happened outside the building and was unrelated to ISRO. |
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