ISRO tests thrust chamber for LOX-Methane Engine

The Indian House Analysis Organisation (ISRO) has carried out the testing of a sub-scale thrust chamber for LOX-Methane Engine which might be inducted within the subsequent technology of launch autos.

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

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

It added that the check article can be additional used to pick out the optimum injector configuration by way of a sequence of additional scorching tests.

The house company stated that the event of the important engine subsystems is progressing on the Liquid Propulsion Programs Centre 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 vital to the success of any cryogenic engine. ISRO has efficiently carried out the primary scorching check of the excessive thrust LOX-Methane Engine at thrust chamber stage with a single component injector,” ISRO stated.