CE-20

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Overview

The CE-20 is the first Indian cryogenic engine to feature a gas-generator cycle.[4] The engine produces a nominal thrust of 200 kN, but has an operating thrust range between 180 kN to 220 kN and can be set to any fixed values between them. The combustion chamber burns liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen at 6 MPa with 5.05 engine mixture ratio. The engine has a thrust-to-weight ratio of 34.7 and a specific impulse of 444 seconds (4.35 km/s) in vacuum. ISRO tested the CE-20 on 28 thApril 2015 at Mahendragiri test facility achieved on successful long duration hot test (635 seconds).[5] On July 16, 2015, CE-20 was successfully endurance hot tested for a duration of 800 seconds at ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri. This duration is approximately 25% more than the engine burn duration in flight [6]

Specifications

The specifications of the engine as listed on the LPSC handouts:[7]

  • Operating Cycle - Gas Generator
  • Propellant Combination - Liquid oxygen / Liquid hydrogen
  • Thrust Nominal (Vacuum) - 200 kN
  • Operating Thrust Range - 180 kN to 220 kN (To be set at any fix values)
  • Chamber Pressure (Nom) - 6 MPa
  • Engine Mixture ratio (Oxidizer/Fuel by weight) - 5.05
  • Engine Specific Impulse - 443 ± 3 seconds (4.344 ± 0.029 km/s)
  • Engine Burn Duration (Nom) - 595 seconds
  • Total Flow rate - 462 kg/s
  • Nozzle Area ratio - 100
  • Mass - 588 kg

See also

References

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  1. http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/hal-to-produce-cryogenic-engines-for-isro/article4661042.ece
  2. Indigenous Cryogenic Engine Tested Successfully ISRO 12 May 2012
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  4. GSLV MkIII, the next milestone Frontline 7 February 2014
  5. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Isros-desi-cryogenic-engine-test-successful/articleshow/47090046.cms
  6. http://isro.gov.in/update/20-jul-2015/indigenously-developed-high-thrust-cryogenic-rocket-engine-successfully-ground
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