ISRO is set to launch its third lunar exploration mission, Chandrayaan-3, with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) making a significant contribution to India’s space program for more than five decades. The company played a key role in the launch of the LVM3 M4 Chandrayaan mission, showcasing its expertise in engineering, manufacturing and skilled workforce.
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is set to launch its third lunar exploration mission, Chandrayaan-3, on Friday, July 14, at 2.35 pm from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota. The mission assumes great significance as it aims to make India the fourth country to successfully land its spacecraft on the lunar surface.
Manufacturing of critical booster segments
L&T’s involvement in the Chandrayaan mission began with the fabrication and proof pressure testing of critical booster segments, including the head end segment, the middle segment and the nozzle bucket flange. These segments, measuring 3.2 meters in diameter, were produced at L&T’s facility in Powai.
Supply of ground and flight cord plates
L&T supplied ground and flight umbilical plates manufactured at its hi-tech aerospace manufacturing facility in Coimbatore.
Shri AT Ramchandani, Executive Vice President and Head, L&T Defense expressed the company’s privilege to partner with ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) for nationally important space programmes. L&T aims to leverage its long association with ISRO to play a bigger role in future space programs as the space sector opens up to Indian industry. The space sector is opening up for Indian industry and we look forward to taking advantage of this long association with ISRO. Play a big role in future space programmes,” said Shri AT Ramchandani.
L&T’s contribution ahead of schedule
L&T’s hi-tech aerospace manufacturing facility met stringent quality and deadline requirements for the production of space hardware for India’s third Moon mission. All the sub-systems were delivered ahead of schedule, demonstrating L&T’s commitment to meet the project timelines.
Key role in launch vehicle system integration
The company also played a key role in the systems integration of the launch vehicle for the Indian space programme. L&T’s Precision Monopulse Tracking Radar (PMTR) at the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota has been instrumental in faster acquisition and tracking of launch vehicles. The company also commissioned the Deep Space Networking antenna at Byalu, which is essential for exploratory missions.
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L&T’s partnership with ISRO continues
L&T has established itself as a long-term trusted partner of ISRO by contributing to the production of various hardware components for missions such as Chandrayaan-1 & 2, Gaganyaan and Mangalyaan. The company’s expertise and capabilities have played a vital role in India’s space exploration efforts.
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UPDATE: July 13, 2023, 03:02 PM IST