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International Space Flight (ESA, Russia, China and others) => Indian Launchers => Topic started by: Chris Bergin on 07/16/2006 08:21 pm

Title: Indian space agency’s extraordinary trouble-shooter
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/16/2006 08:21 pm

http://indiaenews.com/2006-07/14984-indian-agencys-extraordinary-trouble-shooter.htm

Title: Re: Indian space agency’s extraordinary trouble-shooter
Post by: meiza on 07/16/2006 09:47 pm

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The first stage engine, closest to the ground, carried 138 tonnes of solid fuel. Around this engine were strapped four additional motors, each containing 42 tonnes of liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen (UH25).

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Title: Re: Indian space agency’s extraordinary trouble-shooter
Post by: nacnud on 07/17/2006 01:01 am

I would say that the article is confusing nitrogen with hydrogen but the strap ons use storable propellants. So I agree, ???

Title: RE: Indian space agency’s extraordinary trouble-shooter
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/29/2006 05:19 pm

http://allafrica.com/stories/200607280794.html