Indian space agency’s extraordinary trouble-shooter

• Indian space agency’s extraordinary trouble-shooter by Chris Bergin on 16 Jul, 2006 20:21
• http://indiaenews.com/2006-07/14984-indian-agencys-extraordinary-trouble-shooter.htm
• #1 by meiza on 16 Jul, 2006 21:47
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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).

  
• #2 by nacnud on 17 Jul, 2006 01:01
• I would say that the article is confusing nitrogen with hydrogen but the strap ons use storable propellants. So I agree,
• #3 by Chris Bergin on 29 Jul, 2006 17:19
• http://allafrica.com/stories/200607280794.html