ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri

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ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri

Indian Space Research Organisation, Department of Space
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इसरो प्रोपल्शन कॉम्प्लेक्स (आईपीआरसी), महेंद्रगिरि

भारतीय अंतरिक्ष अनुसंधान संगठन, अंतरिक्ष विभाग
Aesi Kanyakumari
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AeSI Kanyakumari Chapter

OBJECTIVES

  • To bring together professionals and students of various disciplines of aeronautical engineering.

  • To promote and excel in aeronautical and aerospace profession by knowledge sharing and dissemination.

  • To strive for the elevation of common man status by applying aeronautical and aerospace technologies.

ABOUT AeSI KANYAKUMARI BRANCH

AeSI Kanyakumari branch primed to encourage the AeSI activities among the engineering community in the southern part of TamilNadu. Dr K. Sivan, Chairman, ISRO/ Secretary, DoS inaugurated AeSI Kanyakumari branch on 15th April 2018.

AeSI Kanyakumari branch has more than 100 memberships drawn from all major Organisations / Institutions in southern Tamilnadu such as ISRO Propulsion Complex, INS Kattabomman-Vijayanarayanam, Engineering colleges from Madurai to Kanyakumari, Airports Authority of India-Tuticorin and Madurai & NPCIL, Koodankulam. A Council consisting of a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, and twelve executive members manages AeSI Kanyakumari branch.

ACTIVITIES OF THE AeSI KANYAKUMARI BRANCH

The AeSI Kanyakumari branch conducts Outreaching to college students for creating awareness in challenging career opportunities in Space, Defence and Nuclear sectors and imparting knowledge to inspiring students for patent development.The Branch confers "Best Projects award" to motivate final year Engineering College students.
The branch publishes a bimonthly E Newsletter "DEARS".
The branch conducts

  • "Aero Project competition" among the School/ College/ Polytechnic students of Tamilnadu.

  • Quiz competition for School students of Tamilnadu.

  • One-day workshop on Aerospace Propulsion Systems.

  • Two days National conference in association with IPRC, Mahendragiri.

  • Lectures by eminent personalities named “TANGENT”.

  • "Aero Expo" in association with colleges and schools

AeSI Kanyakumari (IPRC)
ISRO PROPULSION COMPLEX (IPRC), formerly known as Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Mahendragiri (LPSC-M), is located near Kanniyakumari at Mahendragiri Hills, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu. It is the major testing hub of ISRO's liquid propulsion systems. The role of IPRC is to carry out research for the development of liquid propulsion systems both for satellites and satellite launch vehicles. IPRC is equipped with state-of-art facilities for the assembly, integration and testing of liquid propulsion systems. It is responsible for the development, qualification and acceptance testing of sub-systems and systems for launch vehicles and spacecraft projects / program.
The Propulsion subsystems are initially qualified by conducting cold flow tests by using simulant fluids like water, gaseous Nitrogen, etc. For this, cold flow test facilities are established. Then, the integrated Propulsion systems like engine or stage are subject to hot-fire testing in facilities for enhancing the performance. Apart from this, facilities are established to test / simulate upper stage rocket engines and thrusters / liquid apogee motors of satellites in vacuum environment. These facilities are also used for developing propulsion systems for inter-planetary missions.
IPRC has the responsibility of delivering the second and fourth stages of ISRO's workhorse launch vehicle PSLV. The improvements and indigenization of components in the above launch vehicle was a major step towards self-reliance. IPRC has played a major role in the development of indigenous cryogenic engines of 75 kN thrust capacity for GeoSynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) and 200 kN thrust capacity engine for LVM 3. Towards these developments, IPRC has done extensive testing and analysis to perfect the cryogenic technology.
IPRC has over the years established world class facilities with ambitious technology development programme and is a pioneer in the liquid propulsion area.

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Events of AeSI Kanyakumari (IPRC)