SCE-200 semi-cryo engine info

[TrevorMonty]

Is that a capsule on top?.

[russianhalo117]

Is that a capsule on top?.

yes.

2 X SCE-200 (Clustered) --> SC400 Stage

HLV is 2 X SCE-200 (Clustered) --> SC200 Stage

HLV-HSP is 4 X SCE-200 (Clustered) --> SC400 Stage

[worldtimedate]

Mr. S. Somnath, the director of VSSC has said that the Semi Cryo Engine is ready for trial.

Source : Upgraded Vikas engine will soon boost ISRO's rockets

Mr. Somanath said that, eventually, ISRO will phase out Vikas by replacing it first in Mk-III with a cleaner and safer semi-cryogenic engine. The semi-cryo engine is ready for trial; its stage has just been approved. "I cannot predict when it [the replacement] can happen," he said.

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[PonRam]

Mr. S. Somnath, the director of VSSC has said that the Semi Cryo Engine is ready for trial.

Source : Upgraded Vikas engine will soon boost ISRO's rockets

Mr. Somanath said that, eventually, ISRO will phase out Vikas by replacing it first in Mk-III with a cleaner and safer semi-cryogenic engine. The semi-cryo engine is ready for trial; its stage has just been approved. "I cannot predict when it [the replacement] can happen," he said.

Link is going to Australian order. Looks like the correct link is:
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/upgraded-vikas-engine-will-soon-boost-isros-rockets/article24436241.ece


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[Steven Pietrobon]

Hmm, I wonder if that means the SCE-200 will also replace the Vikas engine on PSLV.

[worldtimedate]

Link is going to Australian order. Looks like the correct link is:
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/upgraded-vikas-engine-will-soon-boost-isros-rockets/article24436241.ece

Thanks for detecting the wrong Url.

[PonRam]

With SCE-200 being a new engine, could ISRO have used 3D printing for any of its components? or Are they already doing it? Does anybody know?

When is the hotfire tests of the SCE-200 expected? Anybody has any inside info?

[ZachS09]

Hmm, I wonder if that means the SCE-200 will also replace the Vikas engine on PSLV.

If the SCE-200 engine does replace the Vikas 2B engine on the PSLV second stage, it would take a very long time to modify the fuel and oxidizer tanks (as well as the plumbing needed to hook up the new engine) in order for them to store kerosene and liquid oxygen.