November 24 , 2025
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- ISRO successfully tested the boot-strap mode start on the CE20 cryogenic engine.
- The test was conducted under vacuum conditions at the High-Altitude Test (HAT) facility in Mahendragiri.
- The CE20 engine powers the upper stage of the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3).
- The engine achieved steady operation without using any external start-up systems.
- This test enhances the restart capability and mission flexibility of future LVM3 flights.
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