Space
ISRO’s CE20 cryogenic engine
- ISRO successfully demonstrated a bootstrap mode start test on the CE20 cryogenic engine, which powers the upper stage of LVM3.
- This achievement is a major step toward enhancing restart capability and mission flexibility for future LVM3 flights.
- The CE20 engine is already qualified for 19–22 tonne thrust, single-start operation, and for Gaganyaan missions.
- Bootstrap mode start allows the engine to reach steady operation without external start-up assistance, making it crucial for multi-orbit missions.
