Something really unusual in GSLV...at least, I have never seen !!!http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/india-s-200-crore-space-mission-delayed-after-leak-in-rocket/287475Look closely at 21 seconds to 24 seconds in the video...You see a liquid gushing out !!!Not sure if this has anything to do with the leak
Quote from: isro-watch on 08/20/2013 12:51 amSomething really unusual in GSLV...at least, I have never seen !!!http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/india-s-200-crore-space-mission-delayed-after-leak-in-rocket/287475Look closely at 21 seconds to 24 seconds in the video...You see a liquid gushing out !!!Not sure if this has anything to do with the leakI believe you are seeing water sprayed onto the pad from the tower, possibly for acoustic, fire or thermal control to minimise damage.
Modified design of the Fuel Booster Turbo Pump (FBTP), taking care of the expansion and contraction of the bearings and casing at cryogenic temperatures
Wow, months. But as with all rockets, that's good news when they find the issue on the ground and not half way uphill!
"Next flight in December for which first and third stages are preserved. Second stage is being prepared""ISRO used an old tank delivered 4 years ago in the second stage which might be prone to cracks"http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/gslv-flight-with-indigenous-cryogenic-engine-only-in-dec-isro/article5068115.ece