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The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) today successfully launched its heavy-duty rocket — the Geo Synchronous Satellite Launch vehicle (GSLV). The GSLV5, carrying communication satellite GSAT-14 was launched from Isro’s spaceport at Sriharikota, about 80 km from Chennai.
ISRO had to develop the cryogenic technology from scratch after the United States prevented Russia from transferring the technology to the India in 1993.
Today's successful launch marks the culmination of a 20 year effort to develop the engine.
A key scientist who was involved in the development of the cryogenic engine has accused the CIA of orchestrating the spy scandal that shook the organization in 1994. As a result, ISRO suffered a setback and the development of the engine was delayed by almost a decade.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) today successfully launched its heavy-duty rocket — the Geo Synchronous Satellite Launch vehicle (GSLV). The GSLV5, carrying communication satellite GSAT-14 was launched from Isro’s spaceport at Sriharikota, about 80 km from Chennai.
ISRO had to develop the cryogenic technology from scratch after the United States prevented Russia from transferring the technology to the India in 1993.
Today's successful launch marks the culmination of a 20 year effort to develop the engine.
A key scientist who was involved in the development of the cryogenic engine has accused the CIA of orchestrating the spy scandal that shook the organization in 1994. As a result, ISRO suffered a setback and the development of the engine was delayed by almost a decade.
