‘Loose connection’ prevented NVS-02 satellite from landing in intended orbit, says panel
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Why in news
ISRO released a report attributing the NVS-02 satellite's failure to reach its intended orbit to a malfunctioning valve in the engine's oxidiser line caused by a loose electrical connector.
Background
The investigation committee included former Principal Scientific Adviser K. Vijayraghavan and former ISRO Chairman S. Somanath. The report identified a failure in the signal activation of the oxidiser line valve as the primary cause of the orbital deviation.
Facts for Prelims
- S&TNVS-02: Satellite that failed to reach its intended orbit due to an engine oxidiser line valve malfunction
- PostK. Vijayraghavan: Former Principal Scientific Adviser included in the ISRO investigation panel
- PostS. Somanath: Former ISRO Chairman included in the investigation panel
- FactThe failure was specifically linked to a loose electrical connector preventing signal activation
For Mains
Q. Discuss the importance of redundancy and reliability in space mission engineering to ensure the success of India's orbital satellite deployments.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Technical bottleneck: Signal transmission failure due to hardware connectivity issues in oxidiser lines
- Risk mitigation: Necessity of multi-layered redundancy in critical propulsion systems for orbital insertion
Keywords: Orbital mechanics · Redundancy · Space mission reliability · Propulsion systems · ISRO
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