ISRO successfully tests scramjet engine

August 28, 2016 07:17

The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully conducted scramjet engine test today while the launch of weather satellite INSAT-3DR with the geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV-MkII) has been postponed to September, a senior official said on Saturday.

The rocket took off at 6 am early in the morning.

India's rocket port is located at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh around 80 km from Chennai.

"The launch of RH-560 sounding rocket to test the scramjet (air breathing) engine is slated for 6 am on Sunday," P Kunhi Krishnan, director of SDSC told the media.

The scramjet engine, used only during the atmospheric phase of the rocket's flight, will help in bringing down the launch cost by reducing the amount of oxidiser to be carried along with the fuel.

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