ISRO pulls off sea level hot test delivering 22 tonne thrust for stronger LVM3 launches

The cryogenic engine hit 22 tonne at sea level

ISRO says its CE20 cryogenic engine cleared a sea level hot test at a higher thrust setting, reaching 22 tonne of thrust. The successful performance matters for boosting the payload capacity of the LVM3 rocket, with upcoming missions expected to use an uprated C32 stage. The test also confirmed key technologies and met expected parameters.