Indian Space News and Discussion

[Arun_S]

Passive hypersonic fligth means it was to test teh dry vehicle before wetting it next time.



This image shows it had two scramjet engine on teh side.



I have a more detailed photo some one sent me from a trade show, that has the front view.





http://kuku.sawf.org/News/62925.aspx

ATV-D01 on launch pad. Photo Credit: ISRO March 03, 2010, ([url="http://utils.sawfnews.com/sncontact.aspx"]Sawf News[/url]) - ISRO conducted the first unpowered flight test of the Scramjet engine that it is developing under the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) technology demonstrator program.



The test was conducted at Sriharikota space-port using a sounding rocket and described by ISRO as a complete success.



The Advanced Technology Vehicle (ATV) - booster combination weighed 3 tons.





The booster accelerated the passive scramjet to Mach 6 and sustained Mach 6 +.05 and dynamic pressure 80 + 35 kPa for seven seconds. These conditions are required for a stable ignition of active scramjet engine combustor module planned in the next flight of ATV.