CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM 3), previously referred as the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk3), is a three-stage medium-lift launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Detailed explanation-2: -GSLV Mk III is a three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Detailed explanation-3: -In the initial launches, GSLV used the Russian cryogenic engine in CUS stage. These engines were made by a Russian company, Glavcosmos. In 1994, ISRO started a project called Cryogenic Upper Stage Project to develop India’s own cryogenic engine with the aim of ending its reliance on foreign cryogenic engines.

Detailed explanation-4: -To develop reusable GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle, a “wholesale change or augmentation” has been made. One of the ways of bringing change is that, vehicle would have to rework its three stages. Second liquid stage will be replaced with a semi-cryo stage, while the terminal cryo stage C-25, will be converted into C-32.

Detailed explanation-5: -RLV-TD is an aircraft-like space shuttle, which works in two stages. In its first stage, the rocket fitted under the shuttle will take it to the sky along with the satellite. After this, this rocket will separate there and the space shuttle will drive the satellite like an aircraft and set it in its orbit.