With the creation of a lightweight Carbon-Carbon (C-C) nozzle for rocket engines, #ISRO has made significant advancements in the field of rocket engine technology.
— ISRO InSight (@ISROSight) April 16, 2024
This breakthrough from the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) is expected to improve critical rocket engine… pic.twitter.com/EuyxtI1vOk
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:51pm on 16 Apr 2024,Tuesday Science
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has successfully developed a lightweight Carbon-Carbon (C-C) nozzle for rocket engines, marking a significant breakthrough in rocket engine technology. This innovation promises to enhance vital parameters like thrust levels, specific impulse, and thrust-to-weight ratios, boosting the payload capacity of launch vehicles. By replacing metallic nozzles with lightweight C-C counterparts, a mass reduction of approximately 67% can be achieved, potentially increasing the payload capability of the PSLV by 15kg. After successful hot tests, this collaborative effort involving VSSC, LPSC, and IPRC has validated the nozzle's capabilities, paving the way for advanced rocket propulsion systems.
