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India runs for space: HAL delivers propellant tank for PSLV rocket

Delhi, India - "Savings of USD217,000 by producing it locally"

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has built and delivered the fourth stage propellant tank for the local Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), conceived and developed for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). HAL reported in a statement that "Producing the tank locally resulted in foreign exchange savings of Rs12 million ($217,000)". "The PS4 tank is part of the fourth stage of PSLV....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1143692
Rome, Italy, 07/23/2012 12:44
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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