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Successful Ignition with Gas-Dynamic Resonance Ignitor for In-Space Applications : CSIR-NAL More than an year back, CSIR-NAL started the development of a futuristic ignitor technology essential for in-space propulsion using green propellants such as Methane. This unique technology, was named as Unique Resonance Jet Assisted (URJA) ignition device, allows... ease of multiple/infinite engine ignitions to carry out complex tasks for in-space applications such as those involving orbit transfers, attitude maneuvers of spacecraft/space stations and other deep space missions etc. CSIR-NAL have finally been successful in achieving auto-ignition with hydrogen by harnessing the power of gas-dynamic resonance. With this success they now move on to use Methane as fuel which was the original target. Since Methane is envisaged as the next rocket fuel, the development of this technology eliminates the need for a carrying separate ignitor propellants. Its success will be a big boost to ISROs upcoming methane engine development. CSIR-NAL team : Dr Shashi Bhushan Verma, Raghu Kumar (Technical Officer), Shamboo Yadav and Fakruddin Agadishow more

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