ISRO assessments thrust chamber for LOX-Methane Engine

The Indian House Analysis Group (ISRO) has performed the testing of a sub-scale thrust chamber for LOX-Methane Engine which might be induced within the subsequent era of launch autos.

The check was performed on the Thrust Chamber Take a look at facility at ISRO Propulsion Advanced (IPRC), Mahendragiri on January 27, 2026.

“The sub-scale thrust chamber and single factor injector head have been efficiently examined to a chamber strain of 56 bar. The sub-scale thrust chamber and single factor injector head have been realized by way of additive manufacturing. Ignition and flame sustenance contained in the thrust chamber have been achieved and efficiency of all techniques have been regular,” ISRO stated.

It added that the check article might be additional used to pick out the optimum injector configuration by way of a sequence of additional sizzling assessments.

The house company stated that the event of the important engine subsystems is progressing on the Liquid Propulsion Programs Heart of ISRO and the testing of those subsystems at a smaller scale (sub-scale) has commenced.

“An optimally designed thrust chamber with injector head is essential to the success of any cryogenic engine. ISRO has efficiently performed the primary sizzling check of the excessive thrust LOX-Methane Engine at thrust chamber degree with a single factor injector,” ISRO stated.