 Aero Thermo Structure of SRE-2 | |
| Names | Space Capsule Recovery Experiment II |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Re-entry Demonstrator |
| Operator | ISRO |
| Mission duration | Expected: 10 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Launch mass | 550 kg (1,210 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | Not launched |
| Rocket | PSLV |
The Space Capsule Recovery Experiment II (commonly known as SRE-2) was an Indian re-entry demonstration experiment designed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was a follow-on mission of SRE-1 which was successfully completed in January 2007. It was supposed to test some of the critical technologies for the Indian human spaceflight programme. The second mission was to carry three experiments devoted to biological science and an improved isothermal furnace with 1000 °C temperature to carry out materials science experiments.[1] As of August 2016, SRE-2 is not mentioned in the ISRO official page.[2]
Comptroller and Auditor General of India released a report titled "Inordinate delay in realisation of SRE-2 mission"[3] in 2014.
Outcome Budget 2016-17[4] of Department of Space mentions that development of space grade color camera and image storage unit for SRE-2 would be undertaken during year 2016-17.
On 4 January 2018, SRE-2 project was declared to be cancelled.[5]
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- ^ "Outcome Budget 2016-17 Dept of Space" (PDF). Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "THREE HUNDRED SIXTH REPORT, ACTION TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS CONTAINED IN THE TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY EIGHTH REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS ON THE DEMANDS FOR GRANTS (2017-2018) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SPACE" (PDF). Government of India. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
The objectives of Space Capsule Recovery Experiment has been achieved with the successful launch and recovery of Crew Module Atmospheric Re-entry Experiment (CARE) during December 2014 with this, the project has been formally closed. Hence, no projections were made.