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GSLV soars to space with Indian cryogenic engine
- swatkat 13y agoGSLV is a three stage launch vehicle: Stage 1: S139 solid fuel core (HTPB) + Four L40 Vikas liquid strap on boosters (UDMH N2O4) Stage 2: GS2 Vikas liquid engine (UDMH N2O4) Stage 3: CE7.5 cryogenic engine (LOX LH2) S139 and Vikas engines are used in PSLV as well. CE 7.5 is the indigenous cryogenic engine. Launch video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7HIvfhoFHM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7HIvfhoFHM (launch occurs at 00:38)