New Delhi: Even as the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) moving in the "right direction" on its way to Earth's only natural satellite, Moon, the BrahMos Aerospace Limited, a joint venture between India's DRDO and Russian rocket design bureau NPO Mashinostrovyeniya, expressed happiness over its association with the mission and in particular the GSLF-MK-III Launch Vehicle, popularly known as "Bahubali".

India had on Monday launched Chandrayaan-2 on-board its powerful rocket

GSLV-MK-III-M1 from the spaceport of Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh with the aim of landing a rover in the unexplored lunar south pole.

"Sub-assemblies and components manufactured at BrahMos Aerospace Limited have been used for various stages of the GSLV Mark-III Launch Vehicle after passing rigorous quality and acceptance testing standards," said an official statement here on Tuesday.

"These include the Engine Thrust Chamber of the L 110 Section, components for the main engine like High Thrust Gas Generator and Turbine Casing, Titanium gas bottles and Titanium Liners for various stages including the Cyro Engine stage and Flex Seals for S 200 motor case," it said.

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