ISRO successfully completes all missions under POEM-3

ISRO said, “ISRO’s innovative space platform, POEM-3, successfully achieves all payload objectives. With the possibility of re-entry of POEM-3 in the next 75 days, the PSLV-C58 XPoSat mission will leave zero debris in space.” ” An X post on Saturday.

POEM-3 experiment

The third edition of the POEM-3 mission included a diverse range of payloads from leading space research institutions, academia and innovative space start-ups. The mission successfully executed operations for nine payloads in collaboration with the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe).

Payloads contributed by institutions such as Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC), Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), academic institutions and emerging space ventures were seamlessly integrated into the mission, each achieving their specified objectives with precision. .

In extraordinary experiments, ARKA200 demonstrated its xenon-based electric propulsion capabilities, while RUDRA demonstrated the power of its hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) based green propellant thruster from Bellatrix. Dhruv Space’s LEAP-TD, a satellite bus equipped with VHF/UHF downlink and UHF uplink, was successfully tested using the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) ground station.

In addition, VSAT payloads dedicated to solar radiation and UV index studies from LBS Institute of Technology for Women, Beliefsat0, an amateur radio satellite from KJ Somaiya Institute of Technology, Radiation Shielding Experiment of RSEM by TechMe2Space and Interplanetary Dust Particle Experiment of DEX from PRL. From, diligently collected important data during each class.

100W Fuel Cell Power System

The mission also included the demonstration of the 100 W Fuel Cell Power System (FCPS) and silicon-carbon (Si-Si) based high power lithium-ion (10 Ah/32 V) batteries developed by VSSC, demonstrating progress in power generation. Does. and storage technologies.

With the completion of these experiments, ISRO said that all payload objectives were met, underscoring the success and efficacy of the POEM-3 mission. During POEM-1 to POEM-3 missions, ISRO has successfully deployed and operated a total of 21 payloads from various reputed institutions and industries, confirming India’s strength in the field of space exploration and technology. The achievements of the POEM mission mark significant progress in advancing the country’s capabilities in microgravity research and satellite technology.

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Published: 27 January 2024, 10:23 PM IST