India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Progress made in strengthening national launch and space infrastructure during 2025:
ISRO completed the development and qualification of a high thrust electric propulsion system of 300mN thrust rating to power spacecraft propulsion systems, which is envisaged to be demonstrated in a Technology Demonstration Satellite. ISRO demonstrated the re-ignition of thrust chamber in the LVM3-M5 mission in November 2025 paving the way for restart of cryogenic stage in future LVM3 flights thereby enabling mission flexibility. Further, ISRO successfully demonstrated boot-strap mode starting of a gas-generator cycle cryogenic engine without any auxiliary start-up system through a ground test...