New Delhi: Defence PSU BEML Limited has contributed mission-critical aerospace structures to the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) LVM3-M6 launch, which successfully lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, placing the heaviest satellite launched from Indian soil into orbit.
The state-owned engineering major supplied the Strap-On Base Shroud (SBS) airborne structures for the LVM3-M6 mission. The SBS is a key structural component of the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3), ISRO’s heavy-lift launch vehicle, often referred to as India’s ‘Baahubali’.
According to BEML, the SBS structures were manufactured entirely in-house and involved advanced machining, conical rolling, jettison motor integration, and the assembly of complex conical panels. The manufacturing was carried out at BEML’s Aerospace Facility in Mysuru, while final assembly took place at a dedicated aerospace assembly line in Bengaluru established specifically for the LVM3 programme.
The company said the successful delivery of the SBS structures underscores its capability to execute end-to-end production of high-reliability, mission-critical airborne structures in line with ISRO’s stringent quality and timeline requirements.
In addition to the SBS supplied for the LVM3-M6 mission, BEML is currently manufacturing seven more light-alloy airborne structures for the LVM3 programme, indicating its continued involvement in India’s heavy-lift launch vehicle ecosystem.
BEML has been expanding its presence in the aerospace and defence manufacturing segment, leveraging its infrastructure, skilled workforce, and precision engineering capabilities to support national space and strategic programmes.
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