Chennai startup Agnikul Cosmos launches world’s first 3D-printed rocket engine.

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The Agnibaan rocket is capable of carrying up to 300 kg payload to a 700 km high orbit. The complexity in Agnikul's rocket launch arises from the fact that the launch vehicle 'Agnibaan SOrTeD' is using India's first semi-cryogenic engine, which uses a mix of liquid and gas for propellant. Srinath Ravichandran, co-founder and CEO, Agnikul Cosmos, said, “This is the culmination of 1000s of hours of reviews and hard work by the team. We are blessed to have had the opportunity and the full support of IN-SPACe and ISRO to design and build original space worthy hardware in India.”


      SOrTeD (SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator) is a single-stage rocket fueled by a semi-cryogenic engine. Developed in India, the vehicle was assembled at Agnikul's facilities at IIT Madras, informed MoS - IT and Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

      Spacetech startup Agnikul Cosmos on May 30 successfully launched the Agnibaan SOrTeD rocket from Sriharikota, putting behind four previous attempts that were called off. (PTI)

     

 

     


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