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Indigenization of Materials for Indian Space Programme Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Thiruvananthapuram Presentation to Indian Chemical Council 28th July 2015
VIKRAM SARABHAI SPACE CENTRE
Pioneering Vision and a Modest Beginning NIKE-APACHE ROHINI-75 1963 1967 Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai 12 AUG 1919 - 30 DEC 1971 “If we are to play a meaningful role nationally, and in the community of nations, we must be second to none in the application of Advanced technologies to the real problem of man and society.”
Learning to walk ASLV SLV-3 ATVs & SOUNDING ROCKETS Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam 1987 1979
Vision to Reality SRE Water CHANDRAYAAN-1 Historic Re-entry ! 2008 2007 • Length : 49 m • Weight : 416 t • Use Solid, Liquid and Cryogenic stages • GTO Launcher • EDUSAT Launched by GSLV-F01 • GSLV D5 with Indian Cryo Stage • Length : 44.44m • Weight : 295t • 26 Successive Successful launches • CHANDRAYAAN-I launched by PSLV-C11 • Multiple Spacecraft Launcher • Various Configurations • MOM launched by PSLV C25 MOM PSLV 2014 GSLV As on 20June2014
The future is bright • Length : 43.43 m • Weight : 640 t • 4 t payload to GSTO • 10 t payload to LEO Re-Usable Launch Vehicle Human Spaceflight Air Breathing Propulsion GSLV-MKIII 2014 CARE
Space Research …….. Interdisciplinary in nature
Role of Chemists in Space Research • Propellants • Solid • Liquid • Cryogenic • Semicryogenic • Polymers • Thermal protection coatings • Adhesives & sealants • Films, Foams • Matrix resins for composites • Rubbers • Analytical Chemistry • Chemical analysis • Spectroscopic analysis • Thermal analysis • Energy systems • Ag-Zn, Ni-Cd, Ni-H2 & Li ion Batteries • Fuel cells • Supercapcitors • Ceramics • Thermostructuralmaterials • Thermal protection materials • Ceramic coatings
ABLATIVES INSPACE CAPSULERECOVERY SYETMS Thank you for the kind attention!