Spacetech starup Agnikul makes history with successful launch of Agnibaan Rocket
Chennai based Aerospace startup Agnikul Cosmos which cancelled the launch of their privately owned Agnibaan rocket two days ago, has recently launched it and made a new history and created proud moment for India.
This is the world’s first rocket with a single-piece 3D-printed engine from their own launch pad, ‘Dhanush’, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Thursday. The Agnibaan Sub-Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD) mission, took place at 7:15am, was the fifth attempt by Agnikul since March 22, with earlier attempts being called off due to technical difficulties.
The chairman of ISRO, S Somanath who was present during the launch applauded the young startup at their success and said, “The success involving many firsts including 3D printed semi-cryogenic engine, flight control systems etc. demonstrate the prowess of indigenous design and innovation. It motivates Isro to support the Space startups and non-governmental entities for innovation and Atmanirbharata to create a vibrant space ecosystem in the country.”
Apart from its semi-cryogenic engine utilizes a combination of liquid and gas propellants. Additionally, the vehicle features ethernet-based avionics architecture and fully in-house developed autopilot software, making it the first of its kind in India.
The founding advisor of Agnikul Cosmos and head of the NCCRD at IIT Madras, Satyanarayanan R Chakravarthy mentioned, “We are proud to present India’s first Semi-cryo rocket engine, which is also the world’s most integrated single shot 3D printed piece. It signals the ability to rapidly assemble rockets that is unparalleled.”
Commenting about this success the co-founder & CEO of Agnikul Cosmos, Srinath Ravichandran, said, “This is the culmination of 1000s of hours of reviews and hard work by the team.”
The chairman of space regulator Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), Pawan Goenka mentioned this launch as remarkable moment for India’s space sector. In an interview with PTI he commented, “The successful launch of the Agnibaan SOrTeD is not just a milestone for Agnikul Cosmos but marks a significant moment for private players who are contributing to growing India’s space sector.”
The successful launch brings India closer to building significant capacity and capability to launch small satellites, with the potential to become a hub for such launches in the future. The Indian space economy, currently valued at around $8 billion, has the potential to reach $44 billion by 2033, according to the decadal vision for the space sector unveiled by IN-SPACe.
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