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Environment-friendly propellant

May 20 , 2018 2252 days 919 0
  • Scientists at ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) are developing environment-friendly propellant blend based on hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) to power satellites and spacecraft.
  • HAN-based monopropellant will replace conventional hydrazine rocket fuel because they are a highly toxic and carcinogenic chemical.
  • A monopropellant is chemical propulsion fuel which does not require separate oxidizer. It is used extensively in satellite thrusters for orbital correction.

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