Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre Bangalore

The Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) is a research and development centre functioning under ISRO, with two units located at Valiamala in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and in Bengaluru, Karnataka. LPSC is augmented by the ISRO Propulsion Complex at Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. The centre develops liquid and cryogenic propulsion stages for launch vehicles and auxiliary propulsion systems for both launch vehicles and satellites. While Thiruvananthapuram handles liquid and cryogenic propulsion stages and control systems for launch vehicles and spacecraft, the Bangalore unit carries out precision fabrication, development of transducers, and integration of satellite propulsion systems. LPSC Bangalore caters predominantly to the propulsion requirements of satellite programmes of ISRO, alongside developing indigenous sensors and transducers. Its activities include design and realisation of monopropellant thrusters and components, integration of spacecraft propulsion systems, development and production of transducers, and management of launch vehicle stage tanks and structures at industries. LPSC overall has developed liquid propellant stages for the PSLV, control systems for SLV-3, ASLV, PSLV and GSLV, satellite propulsion systems including those for INSAT and IRS, and pressure transducers. LPSC's current director is Mr. Jayan N.