Mishra Dhatu supplied UHS steel, titanium alloys for Chandrayaan-2

Hyderabad-based alloy manufacturer Mishra Dhatu Nigam informed in a press release about its contribution in Chandrayaan-2 mission with the supply of Ultra High Strength Steel (UHSS) and titanium alloys, after market hours on Tuesday.

The company has developed and supplied materials for Cryogenic Engine (CUS) of GSLV Mark 3. It also further supplied specific purpose stainless steel, precipitation hardened steels and titanium alloys to Chandrayaan‐2.

Under a partnership with ISRO for the last four decades, it has extended support of critical materials which are virtually import substitutes, focusing on development and co-development of newer materials for cryogenic engine, rocket motor casing, propellant tanks, gas bottles etc.

The company’s in‐house unique capabilities and cost-effective facilities with a reliable track record for the supply of critical materials for strategic missions have helped in bonding a strong partnership with ISRO. It takes pride in the successful launch of the Chandrayan‐2. The company is also gearing up to meet the requirements of ambitious Gaganyaan Mission‐Human in Space Program (HSP) of the Department of Space (ISRO).

At 2:40 pm stock traded at Rs. 115 per share, up by almost 1 per cent on BSE.