The Indian Space Research Organisation has conducted a static test on the liquid core stage (L110) of the geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV mkIII).
The three-stage GSLV will place 4t class of communication satellites in geo-synchronous transfer orbit.
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GSLV uses two high-pressure Vikas engines in a clustered configuration the L110 is an earth-storable liquid propellant stage holding 110t of fuel.
The static test set for 200 seconds was stopped at 150 seconds as a deviation was identified in one of 500 parameters on which the rocket was being monitored.
The liquid stage with a single engine in the PSLV and GSLV burns for 150 seconds, while the GSLV mkIII requires burning for 200 seconds in a twin-engine configuration.
The rocket is scheduled for launch in 2011.
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