Bhubaneswar-based CTTC appears as much as Chandrayaan-3 launch with hope
4 min readExpress News Service
BHUBANESWAR: As countdown begins for the launch of Chandrayaan-3 from Sriharikota on Friday, Bhubaneswar-based Central Tool Room and Training Centre (CTTC) is abuzz with pleasure and confidence over the success of the nation’s formidable third lunar mission.
The centre has developed a number of vital elements used within the launch car Mark III (LVM3), spacecraft, lander and rover for Chandrayaan-3. Not solely CTTC scientists, the complete nation has pinned hope on the third mission as Chandrayaan-2 led to failure in September 2019 when the Vikram lander crashed into the moon’s floor.
The CTTC has equipped a staggering 75,000 high-quality elements together with fee gyro digital bundle machine, mechanical dynamic tuned gyros, inner navigation techniques and temperature sensors price over Rs 12 crore to ISRO for Chandrayaan-3. Its superior manufacturing unit coupled with expert workforce and cutting-edge infrastructure have enabled the profitable manufacturing of those vital elements like elements of valve, thruster, temperature sensor, propellant administration machine and propellant acquisition system.
CTTC common supervisor and centre head L Rajasekhar stated 23 various kinds of valves utilized in LVM3 have been developed and manufactured right here. “We have also developed systems like dynamic tuned gyroscope, solar array drive and glass mission processor tower placer for the spacecraft. These are critical components as the gyros will help measure the angular velocity while the glass mission processor reduces the weight of the spacecraft,” he stated.
The centre has additionally assembled just a few techniques for the much-awaited mission. The valves have been examined at ISRO’s Inertial Systems Unit, Thiruvananthapuram, and elements of the cryogenic engine had been examined at ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Bengaluru.
“The components manufactured here are integral to various space applications undertaken by ISRO, including satellites, launch vehicles, and other space exploration missions. Some of the components have been redesigned based on the lessons learnt during Chandrayaan-2,” stated Rajasekhar.
The software centre which has specialised in improvement and manufacturing of high-quality elements for varied industries, together with the aerospace sector, had additionally equipped 22 forms of valves for Chandrayaan-2 launch car in addition to a number of elements of the cryogenic engine that was utilized in GSLV Mk-III in 2019.
High expectations
CTTC has developed a number of vital elements utilized in launch car Mark III
The centre has suuplied 75,000 prime quality elements price over `12 crore to ISRO for Chandrayaan-3
BHUBANESWAR: As countdown begins for the launch of Chandrayaan-3 from Sriharikota on Friday, Bhubaneswar-based Central Tool Room and Training Centre (CTTC) is abuzz with pleasure and confidence over the success of the nation’s formidable third lunar mission.
The centre has developed a number of vital elements used within the launch car Mark III (LVM3), spacecraft, lander and rover for Chandrayaan-3. Not solely CTTC scientists, the complete nation has pinned hope on the third mission as Chandrayaan-2 led to failure in September 2019 when the Vikram lander crashed into the moon’s floor.
The CTTC has equipped a staggering 75,000 high-quality elements together with fee gyro digital bundle machine, mechanical dynamic tuned gyros, inner navigation techniques and temperature sensors price over Rs 12 crore to ISRO for Chandrayaan-3. Its superior manufacturing unit coupled with expert workforce and cutting-edge infrastructure have enabled the profitable manufacturing of those vital elements like elements of valve, thruster, temperature sensor, propellant administration machine and propellant acquisition system.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
CTTC common supervisor and centre head L Rajasekhar stated 23 various kinds of valves utilized in LVM3 have been developed and manufactured right here. “We have also developed systems like dynamic tuned gyroscope, solar array drive and glass mission processor tower placer for the spacecraft. These are critical components as the gyros will help measure the angular velocity while the glass mission processor reduces the weight of the spacecraft,” he stated.
The centre has additionally assembled just a few techniques for the much-awaited mission. The valves have been examined at ISRO’s Inertial Systems Unit, Thiruvananthapuram, and elements of the cryogenic engine had been examined at ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Bengaluru.
“The components manufactured here are integral to various space applications undertaken by ISRO, including satellites, launch vehicles, and other space exploration missions. Some of the components have been redesigned based on the lessons learnt during Chandrayaan-2,” stated Rajasekhar.
The software centre which has specialised in improvement and manufacturing of high-quality elements for varied industries, together with the aerospace sector, had additionally equipped 22 forms of valves for Chandrayaan-2 launch car in addition to a number of elements of the cryogenic engine that was utilized in GSLV Mk-III in 2019.
High expectations
CTTC has developed a number of vital elements utilized in launch car Mark III
The centre has suuplied 75,000 prime quality elements price over `12 crore to ISRO for Chandrayaan-3
