ISRO has successfully carried out the flight acceptance hot test of its indigenous CE20 Cryogenic Engine.
- The engine is meant for the upcoming LVM3-M7 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3 Mission-7).
- The test was held at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, in Tamil Nadu.
- The CE20 is a high-thrust cryogenic engine developed in India.
- It powers the upper stage of the LVM3, India's heaviest operational launch vehicle.
A flight acceptance test confirms that an engine is ready to be used on an actual mission.