MUMBAI ENGINE to Moon Mission…
Mumbai based Godrej Aerospace of Godrej Group has supplied critical components to ISRO for Chandrayaan—3 mission. It is the ‘Mumbai Engine’ that is propelling Moon Mission. Godrej Aerospace from Mumbai has made ‘Vikas’ engine for Chandrayan 3, Installed at the top-most part of the missile, the family of liquid-fuelled rocket engines conceptualised and designed by ISRO.
A successful landing on Moon would make India ‘only the fourth country’, after the United States, the Soviet Union, and China, to achieve the feat. The objective of the mission is to investigate the Moon’s surface, particularly regions that have been shielded from sunlight for many billions of years.
A innovative facility of Godrej Aerospace in Mumbai is supporting the specific feature of the lunar mission, the Vikas engine mounted at the very top of the missile. The indigenous production of the engine is the proud demonstration of ‘Make in India’ initiative. The three goals of the Chandrayaan-3 mission are to show a soft and safe lunar landing, lunar rover wandering, and to carry out in-situ scientific research.
Partnership
Godrej Aerospace has a long partnership with ISRO, since 1985, when India started producing Cryogenic Engines. The cryogenic engine in placing the lunar module in an orbit around the Earth has been prepared by Godrej Aerospace.
Vikas engine is a family of liquid-fuelled rocket engines conceptualised and designed at the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre of ISRO in the 1970s. The second stage of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), boosters, the second stage of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark I and II, as well as the first stage of the GSLV Mark III or Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3), are all propelled by Vikas propulsion motors.
Mumbai Connection
Since 1985, Godrej Aerospace has been one of ISRO’s major private suppliers and producers. In addition to taking part in ISRO’s other projects. Godrej Aerospace made significant contributions to the Chandrayaan-1 and 2 and Mangalyaan space missions.
Godrej has provided Vikas engine, Thrustors, vital components for the remote sensing antenna, and ground system antenna for Chandrayaan-1. Godrej Aerospace has provided Chandrayaan-2 with the L110 and CE20 engines for the GSLV Mk III launcher, as well as thrusters for the orbiter and lander and parts for the DSN antenna.
The Man Behind
Maneck Behramkamdin, Business head at Godrej Aerospace is force behind the Mumbai Connection. More than 175 engines supplied to ISRO have hurled Satellites in space using PSLV, GSLV launcher with Satellite Thrusters, Antenna Systems and the Liquid Propulsion Engines.
Chandrayaan 3 is a special moon exploration mission of ISRO
The LVM3 launched Chandrayaan-3 from Sriharikota, with a Lander and a Rover. The propulsion module will transport the Lander and Rover configuration to a lunar orbit of around 100 miles.
The propulsion module is topped by the Spectro-polarimetry of the Habitable Planet Earth (SHAPE) payload, which will conduct Spectral and Polarimetric studies of Earth from the lunar orbit. This payload will provide crucial data and insights into the characteristics and habitability of the Earth from a unique vantage point on the Moon.
Maneck Behramkamdin, AVP & Business Head, Godrej Aerospace expresses his deep satisfaction with the involvement in the mission moon and is very proud for contribution to ISRO’s Chandrayaan – 3
Godrej Aerospace has contributed with indigenously developed technology. The remarkable accomplishment exemplifies the commitment to advancing India’s space exploration endeavours using indigenous expertise. Godrej Aerospace has played a pivotal role in the resounding success of ISRO’s satellite launches. It is the ‘Mumbai Engine’ that is contributing to the success of the mission
-Dr Siddhivinayak Barve
Editor, ScienceNow Digital
