India became the fourth country to reach near the lunar south pole of the Moon after the spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 reached its destination on Wednesday. While the country’s population rejoiced over ISRO’s accomplishment, credit was due to the nation’s private sector as well, as some private companies have said to lend their hands to ISRO to make this happen.
According to a report by The Economic Times, Larsen and Toubro’s aerospace wing played a significant role by supplying crucial components for the launch vehicle of Chandrayaan-3. They provided critical booster segments to the national space agency, as per reports. The components namely were the head-end segment, middle segment and nozzle bucket flange.
Adding to the help, Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd engineered unique and indigenously built critical systems and sub-systems which included the propellant plant, the vehicle assembly building and the mobile launch pedestal. The systems were custom-built for the mission to launch successfully.
Hyderabad-based metal manufacturer, Mishra Dhatu Nigam provided critical materials such as cobalt base alloys, nickel base alloys, titanium alloys and special steels for various components of the launch vehicle used in the mission.
Where Bharat Heavy Electricals supplied batteries for the spacecraft, its Wielding Research Institute arranged bi-metallic adaptors. Furthermore, engines and booster pumps were manufactured by MTAR Technologies. Godrej Aerospace and Ankit Aerospace reportedly produced key engines, thrusters and supplied alloy steel, stainless steel fasteners respectively.
According to media reports, Walchandnagar Industries said it supplied critical booster segments S200 used in the launch vehicle, flex nozzle control tankages and S200 Flex nozzle hardware.
