TCE and Chandrayaan 3

Tata Consulting Engineers Limited is India’s largest private sector engineering and project management consultancy. We have supported the Indian Space Research Organisation for many years by designing and delivering complex facilities that make heavy launch missions possible. On 23 August 2023, Chandrayaan 3 achieved a soft landing near the south pole of the Moon. TCE’s engineered facilities enabled the integration, movement, and launch of the LVM3 vehicle used for this mission.

What TCE delivered and why it matters

Solid Propellant Production Facility

This facility produces the solid propellant that powers the LVM3 rocket boosters used for Chandrayaan 3. LVM3 uses two large strap on solid boosters known as S200. Reliable production of their propellant is essential for safe ascent and correct thrust.

Impact

Vehicle Assembly Building

This building provides a controlled, safe, and accurate environment for integrating different stages and subsystems of the LVM3 launch vehicle.

Impact

Mobile Launch Pedestal and Bogie System

This system moves the fully assembled launch vehicle from the assembly building to the launch pad and holds it stable for the final countdown.

Impact

Chandrayaan 3 proves the strength of India’s space engineering and the value of careful facility design. TCE delivered the propellant plant that assures safe and uniform propellant production, the tall and precise assembly building that enables safe integration, and the mobile pedestal and bogie system that moves and positions an about 800 tonne rocket with accuracy. These are mission enablers. They turned a complex plan into a successful launch and a historic soft landing.